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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.

10/22/10
Florida Anti-Gay Adoption Ban Comes to an End | 10/22/10

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that he will not appeal last month’s ruling by a state appell

10/22/10
President Obama Speaks Out on Anti-Gay Bullying | 10/22/10

Many national media outlets have been picking up on recent efforts by the LGBT community to draw attention to the st

10/22/10
LGBT Religion News Roundup - October 22, 2010 | 10/22/10

From bishops to

10/21/10
YOU Made Spirit Day Happen - Now Tell Us Your Stories! | 10/21/10

10/21/10
Faith Leaders Honor Spirit Day! | 10/21/10

Pro-LGBT faith leaders in denominations stepped up on a moment’s notice to put

10/21/10
Faith Leaders Against Bullying Lead Sign-On Campaigns | 10/21/10

Faith leaders representing millions launched anti-bullying sign-on campaigns in the days leading up to "Spirit Day."

10/21/10
Celebrating GLSEN's "Ally Week" | 10/21/10

10/21/10
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Could Be Reinstated | 10/21/10

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Chick-Fil-A's Anti-Gay Stance Triggers Online Uproar
07/19/12

Some companies go out of their way to stay mum on hot-button issues for fear of driving off customers. You can’t say the same for Chick-fil-A.

Chick-Fil-A President Dan Cathy Says We Are 'Inviting God's Judgment on Our Nation' By Letting Gays Marry
07/18/12

Jeremy Hooper has kindly posted an audio clip of the "guilty as charged" comments by Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy, som

HIV criminalization may discourage testing, study shows
07/18/12

A team of researchers has published findings that, they say, indicate criminalization of HIV may discourage testing and hinder efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.

Martina Navratilova Blasts NYC's 'Cruel' Horse-Drawn Carriage Industry After Anti-Gay, Racist Incident
07/17/12

PETA spokeswoman Martina Navratilova has sent a letter to NYC City Council speaker Christine Quinn on the group's b

Florida lieutenant gov: ‘Black women who look like me’ aren’t lesbians
07/17/12

Facing allegations of a sexual liaison with a female aide, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll offered a no

Louisiana Gay Dad Raises Child, But He's Powerless as Partner Skips Town With Boy
07/17/12

For nearly seven years, Dale Liuzza raised his son as the caregiving parent in a gay relationship.

Gilbert Gay Couple See Plight Go Viral
07/17/12

Angered by the harassment of a gay Gilbert couple and disappointed by the police response, friends of the men turned

Family Wonders If Woman Was Murdered For Being Gay
07/17/12

A growing memorial still sits at the spot where 20-year-old Marquita Jones was shot and killed Saturday.

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