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Kevin Jennings Is Highly Qualified for His Job

Joan Garry | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Department of Education, Glsen, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Kevin Jennings, Enda, Safe Schools, Politics News
Joan Garry

Republicans in Congress are trying to get the Assistant Deputy Secretary in the Department of Education fired based on his sexual orientation. And that should enrage everyone.

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Be Who You Are

Terrance Heath | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Anti-Gay, Education, Cyberbullying, Bullying, LGBT Youth, Safe Schools, Politics News
Terrance Heath

School will soon start again, and countless LGBT youth will return to classrooms all over the country. Some will return to schools where they find support and protection; some won't.

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Another Dead Boy

Sara Whitman | Posted 05.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taunting, Hate Crimes, Schools, LGBT Issues, Jaheem Herrera, Safe-Schools, Bullying, Effects of Bullying, Politics News
Sara Whitman

There is something deeply wrong. We must demand change. We must enable teachers to do the right thing. We must teach our children tolerance.

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11 Year Old Kills Himself After Gay Taunts Left Unaddressed

Sara Whitman | Posted 05.11.2009 | Living

Read More: LGBT Leadership, LGBT Issues, Lesbian Mom, Glsen, LGBT Families, Anti Bullying, Lesbian, Safe Schools, Living News
Sara Whitman

I'm angry. How can this happen today? Why did that mother have to lose her son? Why was that boy not taken care of by the school officials?

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Welcoming An Education Secretary Who Champions Safe Schools

Steve Ralls | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arne Duncan Education Secretary, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, LGBT Issues, Department of Education, Pflag, Chicago Public Schools, Obama's Cabinet, Barack Oabama, Safe Schools, Gay Students, Politics News
Steve Ralls

After eight years of policy that has left too many children -- especially LGBT children -- behind, a Duncan era could signal the first real opportunity for concerned parents to have a seat at the table.

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