civil rights - Betsy DeVos Wants to Roll Back Civil Rights Protections For Students Filing Complaints of Sexual Harassment or Assault

Emma J Roth
ACLU

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ezs note:  Also of note, Dennis Prager, 'president' of PragerU, spouts the same crap to colleges and universities.   Whether you are gay, lesbian, transgender, or straight, it's really imperative that you nip this in the bud, the sooner the better.

Iowa - Tealight vigil helps students mourn loss of transgender individuals

Logan Metzger
Iowa State Daily

Catt Hall, Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

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Michigan - LGBT+ students at WMU react to potential Trump administration policy

Bianca Buchholtz
Western Herald

Western Michigan University

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lead story - Ohio professor sues school, doesn't want to use transgender students' pronouns

Cameron Knight
Cincinnati.com

Cincinnati, OH

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ezs note:  Prof. Meriwether - I know you're all smart n' shit, but please tell me where Jesus used the word "gender" in his writings.  I dunno, maybe I missed it.

civil rights - HRC Opposes Dangerous Changes to Proposed Regulation Protecting Delaware Students

Sarah McBride
HRC

early woodcut of Delaware (Nouv Suede) 

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please press:  www.hrc.org

ezs note:  Delawareans - remember, you have the to have the right to have your say. Just press DOEregulations.comment@doe.k12.de.us.

civil rights - DeVos grilled on civil rights for students

Lydia Wheeler
The Hill

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civil rights - Three Ways Betsy DeVos Has Undermined Protections for Students

Helen Parshall
HRC

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Hawaii - Bill Calls For Hawaii To Protect Students Who Allege Harassment

Suevon Lee
Honolulu Civil Beat

Hawaii State Capitol

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Iowa - Senate expresses support for transgender, gender non-conforming students

Alex Connor
Iowa State Daily

Beardshear Hall

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D.C. high school students plan and attend civil rights summit

Shira Stein
The Washington Post

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Hijra transgender Indian activist teaches W&M students

Jennifer L. Williams
WYDaily

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

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LGBT students in Tennessee could lose anti-bullying protection (UK)

Mayer Nissim
Pink News

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Boyertown students to appeal transgender bathroom ruling

Peter Hall
The Morning Call

two of Boyertown High's finest

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Students protest racism, transgender policies, dorm conditions at Salem College

Joe Killian
The Progressive Pulse

Carver High students research transgender housing discrimination

Shella' Smith
NOLA.com

Shella' Smith, left

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ezs note:  Shella' Smith for state rep!  Yay!

Transgender College Freshmen Drink and Black Out More Than Other Students

Diana Tourgee
Broadly.

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ezs note:  If you think that alcoholic beverages are a problem that you might not be able to handle, there are several options you might want to consider.  For a religious-based approach, there is always AA.  For a non-religious-based approach, check your website.  Depending on the severity of your difficulty, a trained counselor may recommend a 30-day program.

What’s Next for Gay and Transgender Students?

Elaine Korry
Youth Today

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POPULAR VLOGGER& ACTIVIST RALLIES WESTMINSTER STUDENTS

Goldieann Bookamer
WCN 24/7

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Cégep de Sherbrooke students can go by any name they choose (Canada)

Alex Vautour
Maclean's

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Kansas school’s libraries offer students pronoun pins

Press
The Seattle Times

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