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British court upholds ban on teacher for telling students gays are ‘disgusting’
LONDON — Britain’s high court has upheld a teaching ban on a Christian educator who told pupils lifestyle of gay people was “disgusting and a sin.”
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University of Missouri-Kansas City offers Pride Scholarships to gay students
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some gay students who face financial trouble, often because of rejection from their families, are getting help from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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Transgender high school senior wins battle to wear dress to school prom
HOUSTON — A transgender high school senior in Houston, Texas, has won a fight to wear a dress to the senior prom.
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Nominee with anti-gay record confirmed to N.C. state Board of Education
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday confirmed six appointments to the state Board of Education, despite an objection raised by Democrats who said one nominee had offended gays with a vote on a bullying measure.
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Rutgers reconsiders dismissal of basketball coach over abusive behavior, gay slurs
NEWARK, N.J. — Rutgers University said it would reconsider its decision to retain basketball coach Mike Rice after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs.
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Middle school student branded with ‘fag’ slur on back of his neck by bullies
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A 12-year-old middle school student was branded with a homophobic slur in the latest school bullying incident, in which his mother describes as the “last straw.”
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Pa. school to allow gay-straight alliance for one week while it reconsiders vote
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — In an effort to avoid a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a Pennsylvania school district said it would allow a gay-straight alliance to meet until the school board can reconsider its application at next week’s meeting.
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Tennessee state House OK’s bill allowing discrimination by college clubs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that would prohibit public universities and colleges from implementing non-discrimination policies for student groups.
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ACLU alleges gay students harassed at Calif. high school
HESPERIA, Calif. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California on Monday demanded that officials at a a San Bernardino County high school step in to end discrimination against gay students by teachers and administrators.
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Safe Schools Act re-introduced in U.S. House, aims to help prevent bullying
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) on Thursday re-introduced The Safe Schools Improvement Act in the U.S. House, a bill to help ensure a safe learning environment at schools nationwide and provide necessary resources to prevent school bullying and reduce the rising drop-out rate.