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In Our Words: Back To School

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September 25, 2013

We asked some of our current and former clients to share their ideas about what LGBTQ students can do to help make their school experiences safer and more inclusive.

See Also: Know Your Rights, Teens & Young Adults, Youth and Schools
Infographic: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied

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September 19, 2013

For a lot of LGBTQ students, those perceived to be LGBTQ and the friends of LGBTQ students, bullying is a serious reality. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be stopped.

See Also: Know Your Rights, Youth and Schools
Of Counsel: Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline

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September 12, 2013

Lambda Legal has focused for years on young peoples’ rights both in public schools and in state custody.

See Also: Of Counsel, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Teens & Young Adults, Youth and Schools, Youth in Juvenile Justice, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Ninth Circuit Upholds Law Banning 'Ex-gay Therapy' for California Minors

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August 29, 2013

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a ruling upholding SB 1172 - the California law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from using dangerous efforts to change sexual orientation - sometimes referred to as "ex-gay therapy" - with minors.

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Being Part of the Team: Equal Access for Transgender Students

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August 12, 2013

A bill sitting for the past month on the desk of California Gov. Jerry Brown spotlights a persistent problem for transgender students in the Golden State.

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Clients and Indian River Central School District Settle Antigay Harassment Lawsuit

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August 8, 2013

Today, Lambda Legal and the Indian River Central School District announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed on behalf of Charles Pratt and his younger sister, Ashley Petranchuk.

See Also: Bullying, Youth, Youth and Schools
What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom

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May 20, 2013

For LGBTQ high school students, this should be a season of celebration, not trepidation.

See Also: Graduation, Know Your Rights, Prom, Teens & Young Adults, Youth, Youth and Schools
Public Schools Must Allow GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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April 19, 2013

For the past two years, Lambda Legal has filed lawsuits on behalf of students who were denied the right to participate in GLSEN’s Day of Silence, the annual anti-bullying observance in support of LGBT students at their schools. Today we celebrate this year's National Day of Silence.

See Also: Couch v. Wayne Local School District, Day of Silence, Youth, Youth and Schools
In My Own Words: Day of Silence

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April 18, 2013

By Amber Hatcher

See Also: Bullying, Day of Silence, Youth, Youth and Schools
One Year Later: The Importance of GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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April 17, 2013

Last year on GLSEN’s Day of Silence, I went to school wearing a T-shirt that read, “Jesus is Not a Homophobe.” The shirt is a representation of my identity – I’m gay. Wearing the shirt was a statement, yes. But at first, my school told me I wasn’t allowed to wear it, and threatened me with suspension if I did.

See Also: Bullying, Day of Silence, Same-sex relationships, Youth, Youth and Schools

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In Our Words: Back To School

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Infographic: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied

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Of Counsel: Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Ninth Circuit Upholds Law Banning 'Ex-gay Therapy' for California Minors

392_youthschools.jpg

Being Part of the Team: Equal Access for Transgender Students

392_youthschools.jpg

Lambda Legal Clients and Indian River Central School District Settle Antigay Harassment Lawsuit

392_youthschools.jpg

What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom

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Public Schools Must Allow GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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In My Own Words: Day of Silence

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One Year Later: The Importance of GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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