School Success and Opportunity Act

February 24, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

BREAKING: Referendum to repeal CA law protecting trans students failed to qualify for ballot vote

An attempt by anti-trans activists in California to qualify for a referendum vote on the state's newly enacted law protecting transgender students has failed.

January 10, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Trans teen attacked at school, charged with battery -- sign petition for charges to be dropped

A transgender 16-year-old girl, Jewlyes, was attacked at her school in California in November. Now, the District Attorney is charging the young trans student with battery.

January 8, 2014

by Tiq Milan

Protections for transgender students in peril. Repeal efforts advance to full validation count

Even though California's transgender non-discrimination law, the School Success and Opportunity Act or AB1266, was signed into law last August, it still faces potential repeal. A coalition of anti-LGBT activist organizations collected hundreds of thousands of signatures to put the law up for a public vote in November.

December 4, 2013

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

Anti-trans forces not waiting for ballot initiative to fail, looking for "victims"

Anti-transgender activists are already looking for students who want to trash talk their classmates in their quest to repeal protections for transgender students.

November 14, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

Tonight's 'Glee' included a story on bathroom access for transgender students, learn how to Support All Students now [SPOILERS]

Tonight's episode of Glee on Fox included a storyline for transgender student Unique (Alex Newell) regarding access to restroom facilities at her public high school. All students deserve the same opportunities to be successful, and you can find resources and ways to help support trans youth now!

July 15, 2013

by Calliope Wong, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Take action: support transgender students' school success

California's School Success and Opportunity Act is an important bill that would protect transgender students by ensuring that they can access school accommodations that affirm their gender identity, and can participate in the same sports teams and other school activities as their peers do.

School Success and Opportunity Act

BREAKING: Referendum to repeal CA law protecting trans students failed to qualify for ballot vote

Trans teen attacked at school, charged with battery -- sign petition for charges to be dropped

Protections for transgender students in peril. Repeal efforts advance to full validation count

Anti-trans forces not waiting for ballot initiative to fail, looking for "victims"

Tonight's 'Glee' included a story on bathroom access for transgender students, learn how to Support All Students now [SPOILERS]

Take action: support transgender students' school success

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School Success and Opportunity Act

BREAKING: Referendum to repeal CA law protecting trans students failed to qualify for ballot vote

Trans teen attacked at school, charged with battery -- sign petition for charges to be dropped

Protections for transgender students in peril. Repeal efforts advance to full validation count

Anti-trans forces not waiting for ballot initiative to fail, looking for "victims"

Tonight's 'Glee' included a story on bathroom access for transgender students, learn how to Support All Students now [SPOILERS]

Take action: support transgender students' school success