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Misconceptions and Facts about the Boyd County High School GSA (01/09/2003)
The ACLU's Lesbian and Gay Rights Project has been involved for some time now in a dispute in Kentucky over the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance at Boyd County High School. Some of the details of the GSA's struggle and the ACLU's work to ensure the students in the GSA are granted their constitutional right to have this club have been grossly misrepresented by some members of the media. This addresses some of those lies and what's really going on in Boyd County.

Activist Handbook: TRY THIS AT HOME! A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Winning Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights (01/09/2003)
An ACLU Guidebook.

Equality Toolkit (12/11/2002)
The Equality Toolkit was designed by the Lesbian and Gay Rights Project to give activists the tools they need to get civil rights policies in states, cities, workplaces, schools, colleges and universities.

The Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People (03/11/2002)
The struggle of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people for equal rights has moved to center stage. LGBT people are battling for their civil rights in Congress, in courtrooms and in the streets. Well-known figures are discussing their sexual orientation in public. Gay and lesbian people are featured in movies and on television - not as novelty characters, but as full participants in society.

Model Anti-Harrassment and Discrimination Policies for Schools (10/23/2001)

Q & A: Adding Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity to Discrimination & Harassment Policies in Schools (10/19/2001)
Produced by the ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.

Examples of Sodomy Laws Used to Discriminate Against Lesbian and Gay People (08/22/2001)

Update on the Status of Sodomy Laws (08/22/2001)

Links to other Lesbian & Gay sites and resources (04/12/2001)
The following sites provide comprehensive or unique resources relating to the work of the ACLU in this issue area. While some of these sites are operated by organizations that work frequently in coalition with the ACLU, the sites may also include materials on positions we do not share. To report a broken or relocated link, or to suggest a site for inclusion on this page, use the feedback button at the bottom of this page.

Making Schools Safe - An Overview of the Program (04/05/2001)