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High school principal says gay-straight alliance would perpetuate bullying
WINFIELD, W.Va. — A West Virginia high school will not allow the formation of Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) on campus because no teachers are interested in sponsoring it, and because the principal said it would create opportunities for bullying.
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A letter to the ‘Christian’ grandmother advocating homophobic books for teens
Laurie Higgins is a Christian grandmother with a limited professional background (according to her bio). She has worked as “cultural analyst” for The Illinois “Family” Institute for six years, and before that was employed in the “writing center” for a high school. I am not exactly sure what the job qualifications are to be a “cultural analyst” but whatever they are, they have not won Ms. Higgins many friends…
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Wis. school district adopts policy for transgender students
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Wisconsin school district has adopted a policy allowing transgender students to use the bathroom and locker room of the gender with which they identify if it’s OK with their parents and principals. The Janesville Gazette reported Friday that the Janesville School Board adopted the policy to bar discrimination based on gender identity…
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Campus Pride lists Top 50 most LGBT-friendly colleges, universities
Campus Pride has announced its 2014 list of the Top 50 LGBT-Friendly Colleges & Universities. The listing highlights the positive efforts to improve safety and academic life for LGBT students as well as the top institutions leading the way. This is the first year Campus Pride has released a list of the fifty “Best of the Best.” In years past, Campus Pride has only featured a “Top 25 List.”
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Del. school district cancels reading list to avoid lesbian-themed novel
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — A Delaware school district has eliminated a summer reading list for incoming high school freshman over a challenge to the list’s inclusion of book whose main character is gay. The Cape Henlopen School Board initially voted to remove the novel “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” by emily m. danforth (the author uses all lower case letters…
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Princeton Review updates list of 20 most LGBT friendly, unfriendly colleges
The Princeton Review has released its annual list of “The Best 379 Colleges,” ranking Stanford University in California as the most LGBT-friendly college in the nation. The annual survey asked 130,000 students at 379 top colleges to rate their schools on dozens of topics and report on their experiences at them. Students were asked 80 questions about …
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Language school fires blogger because article about ‘homophones’ sounds gay
PROVO, Utah — A blogger and social media specialist for a Provo, Utah-based English language learning center has been fired after writing an article explaining “homophones,” because the school’s owner said it created the perception the school promoted a gay agenda.
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Univ. of Calif. president Napolitano forms advisory group on LGBT issues
OAKLAND, Calif. — University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday the formation of a President’s Advisory Group on LGBT issues to advise her on how best to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBT students, faculty and staff across the UC system.
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Fla. education chief rejects claim that testing firm is working to turn kids gay
MILTON, Fla. — Florida’s education commissioner on Tuesday rejected an assertion by a state lawmaker that a standardized testing organization aims to make public school students homosexual.
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Fla. lawmaker: New educational standards are designed to turn all school children gay
A Florida Republican state lawmaker says new “common core” educational standards are designed to turn all school children gay.