Tag Archives: schools

Supreme Court walks the line in dispute over schools and social media

The U.S. Supreme Court walked a line between differing factions of LGBT groups, in its ruling that a public school cannot discipline a student for an off-campus, after-school posting on social media.

Obama admin rolls out major policies to stop discrimination on gender identity, important step on sexual orientation

Three federal agencies announced policies last week to help alleviate discrimination based on gender identity and, to a smaller extent, on sexual orientation.

ACLU steps up fight against overzealous school internet filters

The ACLU on Monday filed a federal lawsuit against a public school district in Missouri which blocks school computers from access to LGBT supportive organizations, such as Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. In the lawsuit, filed in the

Another California ballot battle brewing

There is another anti-gay ballot measure brewing in California--this one, for 2012, seeks to repeal a recently passed state law that requires social studies curricula in California public schools to include information about the contributions of LGBT people.