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Published: December 2, 2021
LGBTQ+ people are subject to a patchwork of state and local laws that leave them vulnerable to discrimination in their daily lives, sending the message that they are second-class citizens.
Discrimination against those who are LGBTQ+, wherever it exists, violates our nation’s core values.
LGBTQ+ youth are particularly vulnerable to prejudice and are more likely than their peers to be bullied, harassed, and attempt suicide.
We need federal laws that afford LGBTQ+ people consistent and explicit protections from discrimination, no matter where they live and work.
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Bills in Congress
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HR 6135 Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on November 1, 2023
A bill that would combat sexual harassment, assault, and sex-based discrimination by creating clear standards and funding streams for schools to uphold students’ Title IX rights.
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S 3105 Safe Schools Improvement Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on October 24, 2023
The Safe Schools Improvement Act would enhance LGBTQ+ students’ feelings of security by requiring school districts to have codes of conduct that specifically prohibit bullying and harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and other characteristics.
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HR 6031 Safe Schools Improvement Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on October 24, 2023
The Safe Schools Improvement Act would enhance LGBTQ+ students’ feelings of security by requiring school districts to have codes of conduct that specifically prohibit bullying and harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and other characteristics.
Letters & Testimony
NEA speaks up for the rights of students. Browse recent messages to Congressional leadership, and add your voice.
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NEA Comments for Sen. Judiciary Hearing, “Book Bans: Examining How Censorship Limits Liberty and Literature”
Submitted on September 11, 2023
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NEA Comments for Judiciary Hearing, “Protecting Pride: Defending the Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans"
Submitted on June 20, 2023
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