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District To Pay Lesbian Teen $35K Over Prom Dispute
Jul. 21, 2010
A school district in rural Mississippi that canceled its prom rather than allow a lesbian student to attend with her girlfriend has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit the ACLU filed on her behalf.
The school district also agreed to follow a nondiscrimination policy as part of the settlement, though it argues such a policy was already in place.
Student forms school’s first gay-straight alliance
Jul. 21, 2010
YUCCA VALLEY — When Krista Blevins returns as a senior to Yucca Valley High School next month, she’ll bear the torch as president of the True Colors gay-straight alliance, the first successful alliance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students at her school.
Quinn Signs Anti-bullying Legislation Into Law
Jul. 7, 2010
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed new legislation into law June 27 that expands the state's school bullying laws to include harassment based on sexual orientation.
Bullying can paralyze a student and has challenged teachers and administers in their attempts to prevent it.
Books with gay themes for young readers take off
Jun. 24, 2010
At his Kentucky elementary school, kids taunted Brent on the playground about being gay, whatever that was. By eighth grade, he realized what they meant and came out to a friend — and vice versa.
Antibullying Bill Passes N.Y. State Senate
Jun. 23, 2010
The Dignity for All Students Act, which would protect LGBT students from bullying and harassment in schools, passed the New York state senate Tuesday evening after years of effort. Governor David Paterson is expected to sign the bill into law, which would mark the first time gender identity and expression are included in state law.
Excelsior club promotes tolerance
Jun. 7, 2010
Their watchwords are “Don’t ask, please tell,” but for members of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at Excelsior Middle School, the phrase is less about sexual orientation than it is about tolerance, acceptance and support.
21st Annual Awards Event Honors Student Leaders Serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community
Jun. 3, 2010
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California, Other States Prepare to Honor Milk
May. 21, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO — Presidential Medal of Freedom? Got that. A place in the California Hall of Fame and Sean Penn playing you on-screen? Those, too.
Now, Harvey Milk has a holiday of sorts to call his own. California will observe its first day of "special significance" Saturday honoring the slain gay rights leader on what would have been his 80th birthday.
There Won't Be Harvey Milk Day at Kern High Schools
May. 20, 2010
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The first openly gay man to hold an elected office in California won't be honored on local high school campuses.
The Kern High School District Board of Trustees voted 3-1 Wednesday to not observe Harvey Milk Day on May 22.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Harvey Milk Day into law Oct. 12 last year.
Kern High School Board Rejects Harvey Milk Day
May. 20, 2010
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The Kern High School Board of Trustees has voted against commemorating the life of assassinated San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk.
A special meeting was held in the district's board room Wednesday morning, after board Vice President Ken Mettler proposed a policy that would prevent schools within the district from recognizing Milk in the classroom.
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