Articles tagged as: LGBTQ
September 24, 2021
Indiana ACLU Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of LGBTQ Student Club Alleging Unfair Treatment
The newly filed suit claims the Gay-Straight Alliance club at Pendleton Heights High School has been prevented from advertising on the school's radio station and bulletin boards. Court documents also say the school principal has prevented the club from fundraising on school property.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2021
Indiana School Sued Over Treatment Of LGBT Student Group
South Madison Community School Corp. was sued Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union after a group that supports LGBT students said it has been barred from promoting its meetings.
Read MoreJune 30, 2021
IPS Pledges Grad Rate Boost, New Equity Goals
Although students and teachers are out of school for the summer, equity and inclusion is still a hot topic in Indianapolis Public Schools.
Read MoreApril 16, 2021
Program Reaching Out To LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
LGBTQ youth are disproportionately at risk of homelesness. It's often because they are rejected by their family as they are coming into their sexual identity.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2021
A New Home To Give Haven And Hope For Local LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Local organizations are investing in efforts to help LGBTQ youth facing homelessness with an infusion of federal grant money received this year.
Read MoreMarch 15, 2021
Report Shows Pandemic Challenges Disproportionately Affected LGBTQ+ Community
Damien Center President and CEO Alan Witchey said 23 percent of the LGBTQ+ population surveyed reported experiencing a decline in mental health during the pandemic.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2020
Demonstrators Rally To Support Transgender Catholic Students, Protest Archdiocese
Cars circled two full blocks of downtown Indianapolis Saturday as part of protest to support transgender students.
Read MoreJune 11, 2020
'Wave Your Flag With Pride' Campaign Helps Hoosiers Celebrate Pride Month
Members and allies of the LGBTQ community are promoting Pride Month with the "Wave Your Flag With Pride" campaign.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2020
Lawmakers, Advocates Celebrate Inaugural LGBTQ Statehouse Day
Hoosiers gathered from across the state for the first LGBTQ Statehouse Day. A group from the ACLU of Indiana, who organized the event, spent the day speaking to lawmakers about trans issues.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2020
Lawmaker Renews Efforts To End Funding For Voucher Schools That Discriminate
Indianas first openly gay state senator, J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis), filed the bill for the second year in a row, this time with support from the states schools chief.
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