Tell US Senate to Outlaw Discrimination of LGBT Students
Message from National Women's Law Center: Tell the U.S. Senate to Outlaw Discrimination of LGBT Students! Take Action Now!
The U.S. Senate is working on major school reform laws right now. Ask the Senate to include the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA), to outlaw discrimination against LGBT students in schools. Tell your Senators that the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) renewal bill must outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Students who are or are perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), are especially at risk for bullying and harassment in school, which can have a devastating impact on LGBT students. Bullying and harassment can lead to adverse health consequences, lowered academic performance and increased absenteeism and dropout. Gay and lesbian teens in the U.S. are more likely than straight students to be punished at schools, and girls are especially at risk.
LGBT students deserve the same protections that current law provides to students discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, sex, and disability.
