All posts tagged "glsen"
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MacKenzie Scott, formerly Bezos, gives $46 million to LGBTQ nonprofits
LGBTQ recipients are among a list of 116 nonprofits that are doing transformative work on racial, social and environmental justice
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Apple CEO Tim Cook: Being gay is ‘not a limitation, it’s God’s greatest gift’
"You can have a great life filled with joy. Gay is not a limitation,"
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StoryCorps launches “Stonewall OutLoud” to capture 50 years of LGBTQ history
As the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, considered the seminal moment of the modern-day LGBTQ rights movement, approaches, StoryCorps is launching “Stonewall OutLoud,” an...
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Education Department recommends rescinding Obama-era school discipline guidance
A federal commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is recommending rescinding Obama-era guidance that was intended to reduce racial discrimination in how students are...
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A majority of LGBTQ students have heard homophobic or transphobic remarks from their teachers
GLSEN's National School Climate Survey found that progress on LGBTQ rights and school safety is slipping under the Trump presidency
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Hawaii governor signs law protecting LGBTQ students under Title IX
Law will ensure students are not denied access to programs or extracurricular activities because of their LGBTQ identity
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Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie pledges $1 million to help schools set up Gay-Straight Alliances
Research indicates that LGBTQ youth benefit from the presence of a GSA in their schools
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Kerry Washington: Trump’s White House preaches “division and discrimination”
Scandal star said LGBTQ people are "living through a horrific dream" under Trump
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Report: 60% of transgender students barred from appropriate restrooms
Report highlights need for federal protections for trans students -- the same protections the Trump administration rescinded
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DeVos meets with parents of transgender students
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos met with transgender students, parents, and advocates who had asked to meet with her to discuss transgender issues and...
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LGBT groups praise Obama’s picks for U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
LGBT advocates are praising President Barack Obama’s selection of two appointees to six-year terms on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. On Thursday, Obama appointed...
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Texas bill could force teachers to out LGBT students to their parents
LGBT leaders and allies are balking at a proposed bill in Texas that critics say will force schools to out LGBT students against their will...
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CDC study: LGB students at higher risk of violence
Study also finds LGB youth are at higher risk of drug use, suicidal thoughts, depression, and truancy
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Council Passes Anti-Bullying Bill
The D.C. Council unanimously passed a comprehensive anti-bullying bill Tuesday adding the District to the list of 15 states that have passed anti-bullying laws with...
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Anti-Bullying Bill on Track for Vote in D.C.
On April 20, as students around the country recognized the Day of Silence to remember LGBT students who lost their lives due to bullying or...
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