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Wednesday, February 22
LGBTA Student Day At Capitol March 1st in Des Moines
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 22 Feb 2006 06:49 AM CST
 LGBTA Student Day At Capitol March 1st in Des Moines
The Iowa Pride Network's College Coalition has announced
a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied (LGBTA) Student Day at
the Capitol for March 1st at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
"All
students deserve safe learning environments, including those that
identify as LGBT and allied. Unfortunately, as seen in the 2005
School Climate Survey and the Straight Student Ally Report, many Iowa
LGBT and allied students face hostile learning environments daily,
inhibiting their personal and academic growth," said Ryan Roemerman,
Iowa Pride Network Director.
The
College Coalition's LGBTA Student Day at the Capitol comes at a time of
much debate about the safety of LGBT students in Iowa.
Iowa
High School and college students will talk to legislators about what it
is like to be LGBT and Allied and encourage them to adopt laws to
specifically protect LGBT students. Historically, legislators
have been reluctant to pass such policies for fear of promoting a "gay
agenda". Nevertheless, the College Coalition is determined to put
a face on the issue.
"When
did wanting to protect all of Iowa's students, including those that are
LGBT, become a political liability?" asked Rachel Johnson, an executive
board member of University of Northern Iowa’s GLBTAU. "It's time
that Iowa legislators act to ensure the safety and access to a quality
education for all students — including Iowa's LGBTA students!" stated
Haley Whitlatch, an executive board member for the University of Iowa's
GLBTAU.
Click here to register.
Register for the LGBTA Student Day At Capitol
Who: LGBT and Allied Students in Iowa’s High Schools and Colleges
What: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Allied (LGBTA) Student Capitol Day
When: Wednesday, March 1st - 10:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Where: Iowa State Capitol, Capitol Building, Des Moines
Why:
To tell our legislators to pass anti-bullying and harassment policies
that specifically protect LGBT and allied students from abuse.
The Iowa Pride Network
or prideNet, fights bigotry and intolerance against LGBT students in
Iowa. The Iowa Pride Network works directly with students, empowering
them to start and enhance Gay-Straight Alliances in their high schools
and colleges, while building a statewide network that offers support
mentoring and educational opportunities. In addition, the Iowa Pride
Network educates policy makers and educators on issues facing LGBT
students and advocates for the interests of these students on the state
and local levels.
Friday, February 17
New Report: In Iowa, Straight Students Harassed for Having Gay Friends
by
Linda Thieman
on Fri 17 Feb 2006 04:00 AM CST
 New Report: In Iowa, Straight Students Harassed for Having Gay Friends
Iowa Pride Network
According to a new study released last week by the Iowa Pride Network,
a significant percentage of straight students are harassed and bullied
in Iowa high schools simply because they have friends that are lesbian,
gay, bisexual or transgender.
Ryan
Roemerman, Director of the Iowa Pride Network, detailed the study’s
findings. “The majority of straight student allies in Iowa high
schools are extremely distressed when hearing the words “gay” or
“queer” used in a derogatory way (such as, “That’s so gay”) and
confirm that Iowa’s LGBT students are being specifically targeted for
harassment and assault.”
Key findings from the 2006 Iowa Pride Network Straight Student Ally Report:
Straight student ally’s experiences confirm that LGBT students are frequently the target of homophobic remarks in school:
*94% of straight allies in Iowa reported hearing homophobic remarks frequently in their schools.
*72% of straight allies report that teachers only some of the
time or never intervened when homophobic remarks are made in their
presence.
*57% of straight allies reported they were pretty much or
extremely upset when hearing the words “gay” or “queer” used in a
derogatory way (such as, “That’s so gay”).
Straight student allies are significantly less likely to be the target of threats, harassment and assault than LGBT students.
*43% of straight allies reported some incident of having their
property stolen or deliberately damaged, such as their car, clothing or
books, compared to 59% of LGBT students.
*38% of straight allies reported some incident of having had mean
rumors or lies spread about them in their school, compared to 91% of
LGBT students.
*25% of straight allies reported some incident of sexual
harassment (such as sexual remarks made toward them or someone touching
their bodies inappropriately) at their school, compared to 67% of LGBT
students.
Download the complete report here in PDF format.
View a summary of the report online here.
The Iowa Pride Network
or prideNet, fights bigotry and intolerance against LGBT students in
Iowa. The Iowa Pride Network works directly with students, empowering
them to start and enhance Gay-Straight Alliances in their high schools
and colleges, while building a statewide network that offers support
mentoring and educational opportunities. In addition, the Iowa Pride
Network educates policy makers and educators on issues facing LGBT
students and advocates for the interests of these students on the state
and local levels.
Tuesday, February 7
Dubuque Finally Adds Sexual Orientation to Human Rights Law
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 07 Feb 2006 05:59 PM CST
 Dubuque Finally Adds Sexual Orientation to Human Rights Law
Advocate.com
The
Dubuque, Iowa, city council has approved the addition of sexual
orientation as a protected class under the city's human rights
ordinance. The council took less than a minute to approve an amendment
to the ordinance Monday night. The amendment had been rejected three
times by the council since the 1980s.
This
provides legal recourse for anyone denied housing, employment, credit,
education, or service because of sexual orientation. Judy Haley Giesen,
chairwoman of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, said the council's
approval of the amendment was long overdue. "It has been a long
journey, with many people working on this diligently," Giesen said.
"There's great joy in my heart and also great joy for the gay and
lesbian community in the fact that they know they live in a more
hospitable city and have equal rights," she said.
The
council voted 6–1 to approve the amendment. Councilwoman Pat Cline was
the lone no vote. "I believe this belongs in the state legislature,"
she said.
(Source)
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