A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR GAY,

LESBIAN, AND BISEXUAL

STUDENTS

THE RIGHT TO ATTEND SCHOOL FREE OF VERBAL AND PHYSICAL HARASSMENT:  WHERE EDUCATION, NOT SURVIVAL, IS THE PRIORITY.

THE RIGHT TO ATTEND SCHOOLS WHERE RESPECT AND DIGNITY FOR ALL IS A STANDARD SET BY EVERY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ENFORCED BY EVERY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

THE RIGHT TO HAVVE ACCESS TO ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THEMSELVES, FREE OF NEGATIVE JUDGMENTS AND DELIVERED BY ADULTS WHO NOT ONLY INFORM THEM, BUT AFFIRM THEM.

THE RIGHT TO POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND CURRICULUM.

THE RIGHT TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT EXIST TO HELP TEENAGERS DEAL WITH THE DIFFICULTIES OF ADOLESCENCE.

THE RIGHT TO LEGISLATORS WHO GUARANTEE AND FIGHT FOR THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS, RATHER THAN ONES WHO REINFORCE HATE AND PREJUDICE.

THE RIGHT TO A HERITAGE FREE OF CRIPPLING SELF-HATE AND UNCHALLENGED DISCRIMINATION.

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