Study: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth Bullied More than Heterosexuals

Filed Under Gay Students, Homophobia, LGBT Youth, Research, Sexual Bigotry | January 29th, 2010

New study finds sexual minority youth bullied more than heterosexual youth Read more

2010 Application Season for Point Foundation Scholarship Opens

Filed Under Education, Gay Students | December 10th, 2009

Point Foundation Opens 2010 Application Season and Announces New Named Scholarships Read more

Tennessee Schools Sued for Censoring Gay Educational Sites

Filed Under Censorship, Court Cases, Education, Gay Students, Legal | May 21st, 2009

LGBT Website CensorshipNASHVILLE, TN –- The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Tennessee sued two Tennessee school districts in federal court on Tuesday, charging the schools are unconstitutionally blocking students from accessing online information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. Read more

‘09 PFLAG Scholarship Winners

Filed Under Education, Gay Awards, Gay Students, LGBT Youth | May 20th, 2009

LGBT Scholarship NewsWASHINGTON, D.C. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) announced this week that it has awarded 16 scholarships. More than $30,000 will go to students across the U.S. who have made significant contributions to equality in their schools and communities. Read more

Historical Society Honors Harvey Milk’s Birthday With Free Student Events

Filed Under Gay Events, Gay Students, History, LGBT Youth | May 15th, 2009

GLBT Historical Society NewsSan Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) — The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society of San Francisco is opening its doors to students in honor of Harvey Milk’s birthday by offering free admission with student ID May 22 – 24, 2009 and hosting a “teach-in” for local high school students on May 22, 2009. Read more

NS Educators’ Conference Focuses on LGBTQ Rights

Filed Under Education, Gay Students, LGBT Youth | April 22nd, 2009

Diversity in Nova Scotia SchoolsHALIFAX, NS (CNW) — On April 24 and 25 the conference Educators: Taking Pride in Equity, organized by the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, will focus on sexual minority rights and provide important professional development for some 175 teachers and school support staff across Nova Scotia attending the conference. Read more

Tennessee Schools Filter LGBT Websites

Filed Under Censorship, Education, Gay Students, LGBT Youth | April 16th, 2009

ACLU Demands Tennessee Schools Stop Censoring Gay Educational Websites — Filtering Software Still Allows So-Called “Ex-Gay” Sites. Read more

Court Victory for Florida High School Gay Straight Alliance

Filed Under Court Cases, Education, Gay Students | March 12th, 2009

LGBT Court Case NewsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – U.S. District Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. issued a preliminary order in a lawsuit on Wednesday, seeking to force Nassau County School officials to uphold students’ right to equal access. The order prohibits the school district from refusing to recognize the Gay Straight Alliance (”GSA”) as long as other student organizations are given official recognition. Read more

Point Foundation Opens 2009 Application Season

Filed Under Education, Gay Awards, Gay Students | December 11th, 2008

Point Foundation Scholarship NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Point Foundation (Point), America’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students of merit, announces the opening of its 2009 application season starting December 12, 2008. Read more

Ministry Audit of Abbotsford School Board Needed

Filed Under Censorship, Education, Gay Students, Homophobia, LGBT Youth | October 2nd, 2008

VANCOUVER, BC (CNW) – Gay and Lesbian Educators (in fact, many educators) of B.C. have very grave concerns about the Abbotsford School Board’s recent actions to censor course content and obstruct the delivery of Social Justice 12 at W.J. Mouat Secondary School. Read more

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