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NCLR Applauds Introduction of Bi-Partisan Student Non-Discrimination Act

by NCLR Staff | Apr 18, 2013 | Student Non-Discrimination Act, SNDA, Maya Rupert, Jared Polis, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, bullying

Statement by NCLR Policy Director Maya Rupert (Washington, D.C., April 18, 2013)—Today, Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) announced the bi-partisan reintroduction of the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA). Despite the frequency with which youth are targeted for harassment based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in schools, there are currently no federal comprehensive anti-bullying protections. This legislation would protect students...

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Lawmakers, Advocates, and Families of Victims of Bullying Urge Action for Safe Schools

by NCLR Staff | Nov 18, 2010 | Youth justice, Student Non-Discrimination Act, SNDA, Safe Schools Improvement Act, SSIA, LGBT youth, school, bullying, harassment

A statement from NCLR Federal Policy Attorney Maya Rupert, Esq. (Washington, D.C., November 18, 2010)—Today, in an effort to call attention to the serious and pervasive issue of bullying and harassment that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth face in public schools throughout the country, a press conference was held to discuss the dire need for action to make schools safe for all students and the pending legislation designed to address this issue. The event included safe...

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Student Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in the U.S. Senate

by NCLR Staff | May 17, 2010 | Youth justice, Title IX, Student Non-Discrimination Act, SNDA, LGBT youth, bullying, harassment

(Washington. D.C., May 20, 2010) — Today, the National Center of Lesbian Rights (NCLR) applauds Senator Franken for introducing the Student Non-Discrimination Act in the Senate. The Student Non-Discrimination Act is federal legislation designed to ensure that all students have access to public education in a safe environment free from discrimination, including harassment, bullying, intimidation and violence. The proposed legislation would provide nationwide comprehensive prohibition of...

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The National Center for Lesbian Rights Applauds the Introduction of the Student Non-Discrimination Act

by NCLR Staff | May 17, 2010 | Youth justice, Title IX, Student Non-Discrimination Act, SNDA, LGBT youth, bullying, harassment

(Washington, D.C., January 27, 2010) — Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) applauds the introduction of the Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 4530), new federal legislation designed to ensure that all students have access to public education in a safe environment free from discrimination, including harassment, bullying, intimidation and violence. The Student Non-Discrimination Act would provide nationwide comprehensive prohibition of discrimination in public schools based...

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The National Center for Lesbian Rights Stands Up for LGBTQ Youth With the National Day for Silence

by NCLR Staff | Apr 16, 2010 | Youth justice, GSA, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, H.R. 4530, Student Non-Discrimination Act, LGBT youth, bullying, harassment

(San Francisco, CA, April 16, 2010) — Today hundreds of thousands of students nationwide will stay silent to bring attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) name-calling, bullying, and harassment in their schools as part of the Day of Silence. “Today my kids are participating in Day of Silence and our 13-year-old son Julian helped to organize events at his school,” said NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell. “Seeing my kids and knowing of the thousands of others around...

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