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The teacher who created the first public school Gay-Straight Alliance retires
Bob Parlin came out in 1992 and has since made history by creating a safe space for LGBTQ students in schools.
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Students agree to de-gay GSA after enraged parents attacked the club’s sponsor as a “predator”
Parents said the proposed GSA would “indoctrinate” children into being gay. The students have now decided to start an “Allies of Diversity” club instead of a GSA.
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Enraged parents accuse teacher of being a “predator” after she starts Gay-Straight Alliance
One parent ranted about how the “inappropriate” Gay-Straight Alliance will be “trying to bait 10, 11 and 12 year old kids into their club meetings” with snacks.
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Student sues high school for right to form Gay-Straight Alliance
The Buffalo, NY school reportedly has a history of creating a homophobic atmosphere.
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Pennsylvania school suspends students over Chick-fil-A t-shirt backlash
A Pennsylvania school district suspended about 15 students who took to social media during schools hours after two classmates wore Chick-fil-A shirts during a Gay-Straight Alliance event.
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Iowa Catholic school that refused to hire gay teacher approves gay-straight alliance
A West Des Moines Catholic high school that came under fire recently for refusing to hire a gay teacher, has approved a request by students to form a school-based gay-straight alliance called “One Human Family.”
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Equality California leads broad coalition of advocates to protect LGBT history law
A broad coalition of advocacy groups have launched a coordinated effort to protect and educate the public on California’s Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act, the landmark legislation that requires that the historical contributions of LGBT Americans to be included in history lessons and classroom textbooks.
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California governor signs landmark bill that would require teaching of LGBT history
California’s Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed into law landmark legislation that would require the historical contributions of gay, lesbian and transgender Americans to be included in history lessons and classroom textbooks.