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Statement on the Nomination of Rev. Meeks as Chair of Illinois State Board of Education

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By Lambda Legal

January 23, 2015

In response to Governor Rauner’s nomination of Reverend James Meeks as Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education, Christopher Clark, Counsel and Youth and Schools Program Strategist for Lambda Legal, released the following statement.

See Also: Youth and Schools, Illinois
Human Rights Abuses of LGBT and HIV+ People in the U.S.

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October 30, 2014

In anticipation of the 2015 Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a comprehensive assessment of the human rights record of all UN member countries, Lambda Legal has authored a set of UPR comments surrounding the policing, detention and incarceration of LGBT people and people living with HIV.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Criminal Justice, Discrimination, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, HIV, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Teens & Young Adults, Transgender Rights, Youth, Youth and Schools, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Spirit Day 2014: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied (Infographic)

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By Lambda Legal

October 16, 2014

Today is Spirit Day! For a lot of LGBTQ students, those perceived to be LGBTQ and the friends of LGBTQ students, bullying is a serious reality. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be stopped.

See Also: Bullying, Spirit Day, Teens & Young Adults, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Resolves Lawsuit Against DeSoto County Schools on Behalf of Lesbian Student

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By Lambda Legal

July 23, 2014

Today Lambda Legal announced the resolution of a lawsuit against DeSoto County School District brought by Amber Hatcher, an openly lesbian 17-year-old student who was punished for participating in an annual anti-bullying observance in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students.

See Also: Day of Silence, Youth and Schools, Florida
Lambda Legal Works to Ensure Students and Teachers Can Take Part in GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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April 11, 2014

For the past several years, Lambda Legal has advocated for and filed lawsuits on behalf of students who were denied the right to participate in GLSEN’s Day of Silence.

See Also: Day of Silence, Youth and Schools
Spirit Day 2013: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied (Infographic)

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By Lambda Legal

October 17, 2013

Today is Spirit Day! For a lot of LGBTQ students, those perceived to be LGBTQ and the friends of LGBTQ students, bullying is a serious reality. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be stopped.

See Also: Bullying, Youth and Schools
National Coming Out Day is 25!

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By Leslie J. Gabel-Brett

October 11, 2013

National Coming Out Day is 25!

See Also: Coming Out, National Coming Out Day, Transgender Rights, Youth, Youth and Schools, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
In Our Words: Back To School

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By Lambda Legal

September 25, 2013

We asked some of our current and former clients to share their ideas about what LGBTQ students can do to help make their school experiences safer and more inclusive.

See Also: Know Your Rights, Teens & Young Adults, Youth and Schools
Infographic: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied

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By Lambda Legal

September 19, 2013

For a lot of LGBTQ students, those perceived to be LGBTQ and the friends of LGBTQ students, bullying is a serious reality. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be stopped.

See Also: Know Your Rights, Youth and Schools
Of Counsel: Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline

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September 12, 2013

Lambda Legal has focused for years on young peoples’ rights both in public schools and in state custody.

See Also: Of Counsel, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Teens & Young Adults, Youth and Schools, Youth in Juvenile Justice, Youth in Out-of-Home Care

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Statement on the Nomination of Rev. Meeks as Chair of Illinois State Board of Education

ll_logo.jpg

Human Rights Abuses of LGBT and HIV+ People in the U.S.

392_un.jpg

Spirit Day 2014: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied (Infographic)

purplelogoblog.png

Lambda Legal Resolves Lawsuit Against DeSoto County Schools on Behalf of Lesbian Student

hatcher-274.jpg

Lambda Legal Works to Ensure Students and Teachers Can Take Part in GLSEN’s Day of Silence

392_dos.png

Spirit Day 2013: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied (Infographic)

purplelogoblog.png

National Coming Out Day is 25!

274x213_natl_comingout_dark.jpg

In Our Words: Back To School

back-to-school_274.jpg

Infographic: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied

back-to-school_274.jpg

Of Counsel: Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline

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