Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit today against a Florida high school on behalf of a lesbian student who was punished for participating in an annual anti-bullying observance.
Lambda Legal submitted testimony explaining the negative impact of school disciplinary actions that push LGBTQ students out of schools and into juvenile justice systems.
Two near-simultaneous developments have left many people understandably confused about whether students in New York are protected from harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Lambda Legal Deputy Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg and Hetrick-Martin Institute Director of Advocacy and Capacity Building Lillian Rivera discuss the challenges facing LGBTQ youth