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Transgender students face discrimination at graduation
Monday, May 20, 2013
2:48pm

Across the United States, millions of seniors are getting ready to walk across the stage in graduation ceremonies. This time can bittersweet for transgender students. Two instances of transgender students, in different parts of the country, have reminded us that schools can often fail to support transgender students and treat them with respect.

09/11/09
“Out to Work” Job Fair to Be Held in NYC on Sept. 17 | 09/11/09

09/10/09
Orange County School District Agrees to Mandatory Harassment/Discrimination Prevention Trainings Following Outrageous Incidents of Homophobia and Sexism | 09/10/09

09/08/09
Defamatory Ad in Yiddish Newspaper Sparks Controversy, Raises Questions in Brooklyn City Council Race | 09/08/09

08/31/09
Media Highlights Efforts to Counter Anti-Gay Group NOM | 08/31/09

08/28/09
Two Transgender Women Stabbed in Broad Daylight, One Dead | 08/28/09

08/27/09
One Iowa Speaks Out Against National Organization for Marriage | 08/27/09

08/27/09
Transgender Mayoral Candidate to Sue Twitter over Defamatory Fake Account | 08/27/09

08/26/09
Openly Gay Captain Hopes to Act as Bridge Between LGBT Community and Sheriff’s Office | 08/26/09

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Morehouse College to Offer its First Black LGBT History Course
12/12/12

The all-male Morehouse College will soon offer its first LGBT-themed course, reports its campus newspaper The Maroon Tiger.

Gay-themed group denied charter and Point Loma Nazarene University
12/12/12

Some students at Point Loma Nazarene University are calling for change after a failed attempt to form a gay-themed s

Lesbian Wife Denied Membership To Military Spouses Group
12/12/12

A group for military spouses in North Carolina is facing questions of exclusion and discrimination after telling a female servicemember's lesbian wife that she wasn't allowed to join the group.

Syracuse mayor signs law protecting gender expression
12/12/12

Mayor Stephanie Miner today signed a new local law that extends civil rights to all people regardless of gender expression. The law, which passed the city council 7-1 last month, prohibits discrimination based on a person’s “actual or perceived sex, or their gender identity or expression.”

LGBT group denied charter at Point Loma Nazarene University
12/12/12

Point Loma Nazarene senior Sean Lewis, who is openly gay, said he and others often feel unwelcome on campus...To lessen that angst among gay students, Lewis recently spearheaded a campaign to begin a gay-themed discussion group.

N.J. Senate president says he will not allow ballot vote on marriage
12/11/12

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney: "I have firmly stated before and will say again now that I do not believe you put civil rights on the ballot, period. It is the job of elected officials to ensure that everyone is provided equal protection and equal rights under the law."

LGBT, civil rights groups to hold town hall on new Chicago Police transgender policy
12/11/12

A handful of LGBT and civl rights organizations will host a discussion and town hall meeting this week to build community awareness of the Chicago Police Department’s new policy that outlines how police interact with transgender and gender nonconforming detainees.

Transgender Player Gabrielle Ludwig Mocked By ESPN Radio Hosts; Outlet Calls For Their Suspension
12/11/12

A gay sports outlet has called for the suspension of ESPN Radio/Washington D.C.

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