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Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network GLSEN

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Day of Silence Goes to Washington

U.S Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced a resolution yesterday to formally recognize the Day of Silence, Appril 9, and the students working on this record-setting event. "GLSEN's hard work on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students is to be commended,” Engel said. “Our government has a responsibility to ensure that all Americans have access to an education in a school free from harassment and abuse." More info

Take Action

Thank or Encourage Your Rep.

Now is the time to encourage your member of Congress to become a sponsor of Rep. Engel’s Day of Silence resolution (H.CON.RES.86). Or if s/he is already a sponsor, you’ll be given the option to send an e-mail of thanks and support for the work being done to combat discrimination leveled at LGBT people in schools. More info

Safe Schools

To Filter or Not to Filter

The U.S Supreme Court recently considered the case of mandatory web filters in libraries, which may infringe on FFirst Amendment rights including LGBT students’ ability to access life-saving information. This news story from the PlanetOut.com Network includes the disturbing results of research GLSEN did into the matter.
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