ERIC Number: ED584701
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jun
Pages: 48
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Dignity for All? Discrimination against Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students in New York State
Frederico, Lauren
New York Civil Liberties Union
This report explores school climate for transgender and gender nonconforming youth in New York State since the passage of the Dignity Act. Telling the stories of real New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) clients, it documents the experiences of students facing discrimination. In some of these cases, the NYCLU was able to work with students to address problems at school; in others, they continue to fight. This report also provides recommendations to New York public schools on how to both comply with state and federal law and create a school climate that nurtures and respects all of New York's children. [This report was written with and edited by Ujala Sehgal. The report was additionally edited by Jennifer Carnig, Johanna Miller, Erin Harrist, Bobby Hodgson and Donna Lieberman. Notes are included.]
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, State Legislation, Civil Rights, Student Experience, Public Schools, Compliance (Legal), Federal Legislation, School Culture, Social Bias, Social Discrimination, Bullying, Sex Stereotypes, Sanitary Facilities, Physical Education
New York Civil Liberties Union. 125 Broad Street 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 212-607-3300; Fax: 212-607-3318; Web site: http://www.nyclu.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)
Identifiers - Location: New York
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A