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Post by KittyLane on Jun 21, 2007 8:57:59 GMT -5
For nearly three years Nancy W. went to extreme measures to protect herself at high school. Fearing for her safety, she stopped using the school restroom, and avoided the hallways by walking outside between classes. On an almost daily basis she was tormented at school – verbally harassed by other students who threw bottles and other objects at her, pushed her down a flight of stairs, stole her books - and on one occasion urinated in her book-bag! After repeatedly reporting these incidents to the school’s administration and being ignored, Nancy was forced to leave school in the middle of her Junior year. Nancy faced all of this because she’s a lesbian. Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on Nancy’s behalf based on a state law that prohibits sexual orientation discrimination in schools. Lambda Legal is fighting a battle against discrimination for Nancy and for other LGBTQ students around the country, and they need our help to win cases like these! Join the fight >> go.care2.com/e/saOK/JKCH/QgsIThis anti-discrimination case is only one example of the many cases on which Lambda Legal is currently working. Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. To support Lambda Legal's work, donate at: go.care2.com/e/saOK/JKCH/QgsI
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Post by Senbecc on Jun 23, 2007 7:26:30 GMT -5
Funny how people are so much better at minding other people's business than their own isn't it? What business is it of these people is it that this girl was a lesbian? Just sticks in your craw sometimes don't it?
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