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Mass. governor signs tougher LGBT supportive anti-bullying bill into law
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill designed to build on the state’s 2010 anti-bullying law by strengthening protections for LGBT students and students with disabilities.
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S.D. high school group considers activities policy for transgender students
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota High School Activities Association is considering a policy on transgender students that would allow them to participate in activities according to their identified gender, not necessarily the gender listed on their records.
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Fla. student says he was rejected by fraternity because he’s openly gay
ORLANDO, Fla. — A student at the University of Central Florida in Orlando says he has been banned from joining a fraternity because he is openly gay.
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Johns Hopkins Univ. to honor DOMA plaintiff, attorney with honorary degrees
BALTIMORE — Two women involved in a case challenging the federal government’s recognition of same-sex marriages that went to the Supreme Court are among the people receiving honorary degrees from Johns Hopkins University at commencement next month.
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University diversity officer who signed anti-gay marriage petition loses bias suit
WASHINGTON — A federal judge dismissed discrimination claims filed by the chief diversity officer of Gallaudet University, who was demoted after she signed an anti-gay marriage petition.
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Calif. judge rules against opponents of transgender students’ rights law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge in Sacramento has ruled that elections officials in 30 California counties do not have to turn over records that would help supporters of a failed ballot referendum challenge the invalidation of thousands of voter signatures.
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College rescinds commencement invite to Dustin Lance Black over sex photos
PASADENA, Calif. — Pasadena City College has rescinded an invitation to Oscar-winning screenwriter, actor and LGBT rights activist Dustin Lance Black to speak at its commencement ceremony because they fear sexually explicit photos of Black that surfaced on the internet in 2009 would tarnish the school’s reputation.
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School apologizes for advising bullying victims not to ‘tattle,’ or be a ‘sore loser’
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska school district is apologizing after sending fifth grade students home with a pamphlet titled “Turning bullies into buddies,” advising bullying victims not to “tattle” on their attackers, and not to be a “sore loser.”
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Univ. of Rhode Island breaks ground on LGBT student center
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has broken ground on a new center for LGBT students.
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Ohio school board debates policy to ban discrimination against gay teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A proposal to protect schoolteachers from being fired or otherwise treated differently on the basis of sexual orientation is dividing the state school board.