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IA: Gay Teen Challenges Bachmann, Pawlenty on Marriage Equality

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

GOP presidential candidates Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty were challenged by a gay teen at the Iowa State Fair on Friday.

At The Des Moines Register’s “soapbox” venue, 17-year-old Gabe Aderhold asked Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, when he was going to support gay marriage.

“I thought the country was about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for everyone, no exceptions,” he asked. “Tim Pawlenty, I want to know: When will you stand up for me?”

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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TN: School Backs Off Censorship of Gay Student

Monday, April 26th, 2010

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and Lambda Legal has announced that they have received assurances from officials at Greenbrier High School that the school will stop censoring a student from wearing shirts expressing pro-gay messages.

As part of a settlement, the school will also have to provide training on its anti-bullying policy to ensure that it is clear that harassment of any student, regardless of sexual orientation, is not acceptable, by either other students or faculty members.

“Students not only have a First Amendment right to be out at school, but the right to an education free from discrimination and harassment,” said Tricia Herzfeld, ACLU of Tennessee staff attorney. “We applaud the school for recognizing this and taking steps to ensure that they are providing a safe and equal learning environment for all students.”

Full Story from SFGN

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