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High School Student Takes On Anti-Gay Harassment?And Wins

By ACLU

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VALLEJO, CA ? The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Vallejo City Unified School District on behalf of a high school student who faced anti-gay harassment and discrimination from teachers and school staff and was required to participate in a school-sponsored ?counseling? group designed to discourage students from being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The settlement is designed to combat harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity at all the district?s schools, and includes district-wide anti-harassment training for students and staff.

Full post as published by ACLU Newsroom on May 18, 2009 (boomark / email).

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