Publically-funded schools in North America are often scary and dangerous places for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (GBLTQ) youth, and many teens suggest that the adults charged with ensuring their safety and learning often do little to promote their acceptance and safety among their peers. Educators need preparation to…

The Ontario and British Columbia courts of appeal have held that the restriction of marriage to heterosexuals is unconstitutional. Opposing views in same-sex marriage litigation arise from different definitions of "marriage." Proposed federal legislation would legalize same-sex marriage but not resolve the larger, underlying issue of how…

Trinity Western University (TWU) (British Columbia) was denied accreditation as a teacher training institution because the accrediting college felt that TWU--a Christian institution excluding persons based on sexual orientation--would produce teachers that discriminated against homosexual students. In subsequent court litigation, the Supreme Court…