Know Your Rights! A Quick Guide for LGBT High School Students
The ACLU has published a guide to help young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students face up to the illegal discrimination that often faces them at school. This short guide deals with the issues of harassment, privacy, freedom of speech, gay-straight alliances, prom and more.
As a gay student, YOU HAVE RIGHTS!!! The Supreme Court of the United States has clearly stated that students don't "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech at the schoolhouse gate." If another student, or even a teacher or other school official discriminates against you, it isn't right and you don't have to put up with it. You should be smart about it, however. Don't loose your cool, and don't give anyone an excuse to harm you further. If your family and friends are supportive turn to them, first. If not, there are groups out there that will help you. The ACLU is just one of them.
Good luck, and stay strong!
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