A teen wins the right to wear a “Jesus in Not a Homophobe” T-shirt to school in First Amendment law suit–thoughts?
A sixteen-year-old boy from Ohio won a court battle against his school district allowing him to wear a “Jesus is Not a Homophobe” T-shirt to school. The court also ordered the school district to pay the boy’s court costs, as…
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SURVEY: Homophobia begins in elementary school, teachers do little to intervene
High school/college is doing a lot to alter homophobic remarks and insults on campus, but what about elementary school? According to a new study conducted by The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) found that homophobia is pervasive in elementary schools…
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Does it really “get better” for gay teens?
“It gets better.” The simple message has become the trademark for celebrities and the media who wish to offer their support for gay teens who are either bullied or, worse, victims of violence. Sexual identification can be a challenging step…
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