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LGBTQ workplace rights
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A long overdue win for the LGBTQ community

On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that “An employer who fires an individual merely for 

DACA
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What is DACA and does it apply to me?

DACA refers to the federal program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It began in 2012 and allows individuals who 

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4th graders bullied by parents in Indiana

Five students from Pleasant Run Elementary School in Indianapolis, Indiana, call themselves the Panther Bots. The fourth-graders combined their talents 

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How can a judge block the president’s order?

We received this question in our Teen Chat room – how can a judge block the president’s order? Considering what’s 

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Jodi aka Joe kicked out of Boy Scouts

Although the Boy Scouts recently changed their membership policy to allow gay scouts and leaders, their position on transgender scouts 

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Legal rights and school laws every teenager should know

It’s that time of year again, good ol’ back to school season. Now is a great time to have a 

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Teen succeeds in fight for religious freedom in the workplace

In 2008, 17-year-old Samantha Elauf of Tulsa, Oklahoma, interviewed for a job at clothing store Abercrombie & Fitch. Samantha is 

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Top 5 prom stories of students fighting for their right to date, dance & dress

In recent years, there have been several cases involving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)  students challenging school officials over