Subject: strictly FYI: Educators Fail; Free Speech; No Idaho Rights; Sexual Diversity; School Gift
From: Robyn Walters
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:19:49 -1000
To: NEWS@safeschoolscoalition.org

Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:

(1)  Educators fail gay students of color
(2)  ACLU Marks Anniversary of Landmark Decision
(3)  Idaho LGBT bill dies in committee
(4)  Seminar addresses sexual diversity
(5)  Drag Queen Brings Gift to Harvey Milk School

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(1)  Educators fail gay students of color
 By Deb Price Detroit News February 23, 2009
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090223/OPINION03/902230374

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(2)  ACLU Marks Anniversary of Landmark Decision
 Foster Folly News  February 24, 2009
http://www.fosterfollynews.com/news/2009Feb23ACLUMarksAnniversaryOfLandmark.php

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(3)  Idaho LGBT bill dies in committee
 By 365Gay   February 24, 2009
http://www.365gay.com/news/idaho-lgbt-rights-bill-dies-in-committee/

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(4)  Seminar addresses sexual diversity
 By Rick Seltzer   The Patriot News   February 27, 2009
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/123571050519110.xml&coll=1

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(5)  Drag Queen Brings Gift to Harvey Milk School
 By Jennifer S. Lee   The New York Times   February 28, 2008
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/drag-queen-brings-gift-to-harvey-milk-school/?hp
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