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New state bill on transgender students

California public schools would be required to allow transgender students to use school facilities and participate in activities and on sports teams that match their gender identity under a bill introduced at the Capitol.

Gay-Straight Alliance allowed to gather at Chamberburg school until next week's board vote

The Chambersburg Area School District board has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to reverse its denial of a Gay-Straight Alliance student club or go to court with the American Civil Liberties Union.

Bill Will Ensure the Success and Well-being of Transgender Students

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Tom Ammiano has introduced the School Success and Opportunity Act, Assembly Bill 1266, co-authored by Senator Mark Leno and Senator Ricardo Lara.

Calif. lawmaker seeks rights for transgender students

A California lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at guaranteeing transgender students the right to use public school restrooms and participate on the sports teams that correspond with their expressed genders.

The bill reflects the accommodations that a number of U.S. schools are being asked to make as Americans start identifying as transgender at younger ages.

Church hosts gay and lesbian anti-violence event

People packed a Central Fresno church Saturday with the goal of stopping violence against young people based on their sexual orientation.

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JÓVENES LÍDERES LGBT BUSCAN DETENER LA VIOLENCIA EN LAS ESCUELAS EN UNA CONFERENCIA ANUAL EN FRESNO

FRESNO, 21 de febrero de 2013 – Más de cien jóvenes del Valle Central (Central Valley, en inglés) se reunirán este sábado en una conferencia anual para jóvenes de la comunidad lésbica, gay, bisexual, y transgénero (LGBT) y personas aliadas que buscan detener la violencia en las escuelas.

Special Fund Helps LGBT Dreamers Get Work Permits and Relief from Deportation

San Francisco, CA, February 19th, 2013—Nearly 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) undocumented young people have either received or are in the process of receiving two-year work permits and reprieves from the threat of deportation, thanks to a fund made possible by over three-dozen LGBT organizations, including Gay-Straight Alliance Network.

Today is National GSA Day

San Francisco, CA - On February 6, GSA Network joins lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight ally (LGBTA) students, adults and organizations across America to celebrate the second National Gay-Straight Alliance Day.

The 2012 YES Conference

The Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Network) is a national organization which links school-based Gay-Straight Alliances across the country with each other, to community partners, as well as aids in leadership development and activist training.