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Know Your Rights

If you're young and LBGTQ, this section is designed to help you know your rights and make sure they're respected.
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LGBTQ Teens & Young Adults

bullying

Bullying

  • Bullying and the Law
  • What to Do If You’re Bullied
LGBTQ proms, dances, dating

Proms, Dances & Dating

  • Dress Codes
  • Same-Sex Dates and School Dances
  • What to Do If You Run Into Problems at Dances
LGBTQ free speech in school

Your Speech Rights

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Gay-straight alliances (GSAs)

Gay-Straight Alliances

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  • Your Legal Right To Form a GSA
Improving schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students

Safe, Inclusive Schools

  • Keeping LGBTQ-Friendly Websites Accessible
  • LGBTQ Safety & Awareness at School: A Checklist
  • Ways to Raise LGBTQ Awareness at School
transgender or gender-nonconforming (TGNC) teens and young adults

Transgender Youth

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 how the law protects LGBTQ youth teens young adults

The Law & LGBTQ Youth

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homeless foster LGBTQ teens young adults

Beyond Home & School

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