Schools & Youth : Library
General Resources
Information from the ACLU
- Know Your Rights! A Quick Guide for LGBT High School Students
A brief overview of the legal problems that LGBT youth encounter in their schools most often. A printable PDF version is available here
GSAs/Equal Access Act
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- Tips on Starting a GSA
General steps to take in starting a GSA at your school.
Harassment
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- The Cost of Harassment: A Fact Sheet for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender High School Students
An overview of the nearly four million dollars' worth of successful harassment lawsuits brought by LGBT students against the schools that did nothing to help them. A printable PDF version is available here .
Free Speech, Free Expression and Prom
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- Speaking Out With Your T-Shirt
T-shirts are a common way for students to express their views, and schools often try to censor this form of speech, especially when it's about LGBT people. If you're thinking about wearing an LGBT-positive t-shirt to school and you expect trouble, here's what you should know and what to expect.
Privacy
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- Nguon v. Wolf - ACLU Sur-Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment Motion
A brief from one of our cases (see below) that covers some of the key legal issues regarding LGBT students' right to privacy at school.