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‘Straightening Up’ the Classroom

July 19, 2013
by Ken Martino in

This summer, I did the scariest thing possible for someone working in education policy: I went back into the classroom to work as a teacher. In between lesson plans, data analysis, and parent-teacher conferences, the entire school took a group picture to commemorate the students’ hard work. More >

LGBT Youth And Suicide Study

June 14, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in

Each year, one out of every three gay, lesbian or bisexual students in the San Francisco Unified School District reportedly attempts suicide. For transgender students, that number jumps to nearly one in two.

These statistics were captured in a 2011 survey of nearly 5,000 SFUSD middle and high More >

WATCH: NASA releases “It Gets Better” video

May 31, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in ,

Finding A Gay Teen Community In Your Area

May 25, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in

Being a teenager isn’t easy and being a gay teen is even more difficult. It is often harder than being a straight teen because of the stigma many still attach to being gay as well as the teen often having a feeling of being alone, not knowing where to turn for support, and the social issues More >

The Experiences of LGBT Students in Rural and Small Town Schools

May 24, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in ,

Rural lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students feel less safe, face heightened victimization and have fewer supportive resources than LGBT students in suburban and urban areas, according to Strengths and Silences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in More >

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