Community Action Updates
May 2012
| Minnesota: And ‘Tango’ Makes Controversy |
| The Rochester, Minnesota school district has been the scene of controversy over the availability of the children’s book And Tango Makes Three in the library of Gibbs Elementary School. Parents of one student have sought to have the book removed from the shelves. The book tells the story of two male ... |
| Ohio: School Homophobia Challenged by Tee-Shirt-Wearing Teen |
| An openly gay student in Waynesville challenged his school district by insisting on wearing a shirt with the statement ‘Jesus is not a homophobe.’ Waynesville High School senior Maverick Couch, age 17, has filed a federal lawsuit with help from Lambda Legal after being ordered to conceal the shirt’s message. ... |
| Bullying in Ohio Public Schools: Local Realities, Local Responses |
| Ohio's public school districts have made strides to address bullying with education and policy measures – consistent with other states across the nation. A recent profile of a lesbian student in Ravenna illustrates how LGBTQ youth often must cope with hostile school environments: Maddie Finn, age 18, simply focuses on ... |
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