Also recognized during Pride Month was Marsha P. Johnson, a black transgender activist described as a "mother figure" to drag queens, trans women, and homeless youth.
One of Trump's primary objectives is to "cut federal funding for any school or program pushing Critical Race Theory, gender ideology, or other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content onto our children."
The grants, a joint effort between Gov. Lee and the General Assembly, will fund the placement of a full-time, armed school resource officer (SRO) at every public school and implement physical security improvements at public and non-public schools across Tennessee.
Currently serving as the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers' union in the country, Weingarten was instrumental in shaping COVID policies in academic settings.
A 13-year-old attending Rye College in East Sussex, England, was told her beliefs are "despicable" after refusing to accept her classmate identifying as a cat.
President Joe Biden, who officially announced his re-election bid more than a month ago, is scheduled to hold his first 2024 presidential campaign rally on Saturday.
A middle school in Massachusetts tried to force children into wearing rainbow colors for pride, but the students revolted and wore American flag colors instead.
"Instead of being a calm and trusted voice of science and reason, the American people felt let down, often deceived and left damaged," said Rep. Wenstrup.
