high school

california gay history

Daily Fix

society + culture

‘Stop SB 48’ Campaign Doesn’t Want US History Books to Tell the Truth

The predictable, yet still enraging, backlash to California’s groundbreaking LGBT-inclusive history textbooks.

Carmen —

Jul 26, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

CA Gov Signs LGBT School Textbook Bill, Making California Textbooks Opposite of Texas Textbooks

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a controversial bill today requiring LGBT history inclusion in social studies texts. Which of the US’s two largest textbook markets will influence the entire nation?

Riese —

Jul 14, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Why Gay History Could Make History In California

Schoolkids in California are one step away from having gay role models included in their standard social science curriculum.

Rachel —

Jul 7, 2011

canada

Daily Fix

school

Ontario Schools Must Allow Gay Support Groups But Don’t Go Starting a GSA Now

Ontario has pledged that Ontario students will have gay support groups if they want them. Catholic schools still aren’t sure GSAs fall into that category. In other news, rainbows are…

Ryan Yates —

Jul 6, 2011

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

New Study Reveals: Gay Kids Do The Most Dangerous Things!

LBG kids more likely to smoke, carry a gun, eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day, etc

Laura —

Jun 6, 2011

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

ACLU Wins Fight Over Your Right to Learn Other Gays Exist Via Internet

Some high school students in Missouri can maybe access the GLSEN website as of Monday!

Rachel —

May 20, 2011

Daily Fix

high school

politics + activism

Alabama’s First Openly Gay Rep Isn’t Wasting Any Time, Re: LGBT Employee Rights

“Teachers in Alabama schools are afraid to come out, or even risk being thought of as gay, because they could be fired for it.”

Carmen —

May 19, 2011

Daily Fix

high school

politics + activism

The Unfortunately True Story of Two Lesbians Outed and Disciplined for Holding Hands

In which a principal rolls up in his golf cart, tells the lesbians to stop holding hands, calls their parents, and threatens to suspend them.

Riese —

May 19, 2011

Daily Fix

high school

politics + activism

Lesbians in Tuxedos: #1 Threat to Our Nation’s Schools

Jade Goodwin-Carter wanted to wear a tuxedo to prom. As you can imagine, all hell broke lose (literally) at St. Francis High, and now she’s allowed to wear the tuxedo…

Riese —

May 12, 2011

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Burnaby Parents Will Fight for Their Kids’ Right to Discriminate Against LGBT Students

A group of parents in British Columbia are planning to hold a protest later this evening over the Burnaby school district’s proposed anti-sexual-orientation-based-discrimination policy.

Ryan Yates —

May 10, 2011

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

Teenaged Freaks & Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, Hopefully That Includes Homogays

“If you’re different in school, that makes you an outsider. If you’re different as an adult, that makes you interesting, fun and often successful.”

Rachel —

May 2, 2011

gay bullying

high school

straddleverse

Day of Silence OPEN THREAD

Today thousands of students will be silent for all or part of the school day to call attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…

the team —

Apr 15, 2011