Florida School District Recognizes LGBT History Month
September 24 2012 2:23 PM ET

Florida School District Becomes Nation's First to Recognize LGBT History Month

Neal Broverman

South Florida's Broward County School District recently decided to recognize October's LGBT History Month in hopes of reducing bullying on its campuses.

Plans Progress for LGBT Affinity House at Dartmouth
September 15 2012 1:43 PM ET

Plans Progress for LGBT 'Affinity House' at Dartmouth

Trudy Ring

The house, which will be home to at least 15 students, is likely to open in 2013 or 2014, administrators say.

School to Pay $700K for Denying HIV+ Student Admission
September 12 2012 7:52 PM ET

School to Pay $700K for Denying HIV+ Student Admission

Sunnivie Brydum

The Milton Hershey School has settled a suit alleging it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act when it denied admission to a student because he has HIV.

FAMU Denies Fault in Marching Band Member's Hazing Death
September 11 2012 7:15 PM ET

FAMU Denies Fault in Marching Band Member's Hazing Death

Michelle Garcia

Representatives for Florida A&M University say the school is not to blame for a rash of hazing that led to the death of drum major Robert Champion.

LGBT Youth Face Pervasive But Decreasing Harassment
September 06 2012 3:50 PM ET

LGBT Youth Face Pervasive But Decreasing Harassment In Schools

Sunnivie Brydum

GLSEN's 2011 National School Climate Survey found that while LGBT students still face substantial barriers to equality, incidents of harassment due to sexual orientation are on the decline.

Bullied Gay Student Sues Indianapolis Schools
August 31 2012 5:35 PM ET

Bullied Gay Student Sues Indianapolis Schools

Trudy Ring

Student Dynasty Young says he was called names, spat upon, and subjected to other abuse, then was expelled for defending himself.

Parents Call for Termination of Teacher Who Bullied Student
August 30 2012 3:48 PM ET

Parents Want Teacher Fired for Joining Students in Bullying

Sunnivie Brydum

A substitute teacher in Washington was caught on tape joining students in physically harassing a 13-year-old boy. Now the boy's parents want the educator fired.

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