Addressing LGBT topics makes schools safer, more inclusive and helps curb the marginalization of LGBT people for the present and for future generations.
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It is the most basic need any student has during the school day: using the restroom safely and comfortably when you need to. It is the first sign of independence bef…
Marriage equality, refugees seeking safety in Europe, the Confederate flag, police shootings of black and Latino men, the presidential election, Caitlyn Jenner, ISIS, and immigration are just a few of the news stories that inhabited the headlines this year...
The unspeakable tragedy that took place at the Pulse Club in Orlando, FL in the early morning of June 12 brings with it a wide range of emotions for people across the country and…

It has been a rough summer as the topic of guns, violence, police and bias scream across the news headlines and our smart phones.
On Saturday, January 21, 2017, the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, 500,000 people gathered in Washington, DC for theWomen’s March–to express their…
At ADL, we monitor extremism and misinformation regularly as part of our work fighting hate. As is the case with many legacy organizations, there is a fair amount of misinformation spread about who ADL is and the reality of the work we do. To help stop the spread of this misinformation, below are responses to some of the most egregious claims.
Hours after a self-radicalized Islamic extremist massacred gay patrons of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) nightclub in Florida, ADL regional offices reached out to support afflicted communities nationwide.
David Barkey discussesthenew Conscience and Religious Freedom Division of the HHS -- a unit seemingly designed to make it easier for healthcare providers to discriminate.
There is plenty of blame to go around when it comes to Janet Mock’s decision to cancel her “Redefining Realness” talk at Brown University this week. Ms. Mock, a transgender best-selling author, canceled her talk following pressure from Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) to reject the invitation due to Brown Hillel’s involvement.
In the shadows of global crises, it’s a sad fact of everyday life that people around the world are routinely attacked, threatened or intimidated simply because of who they are or what they believe.
Why Jewish Organization ADL Is Making LGBT Equality a Priority

Civil Rights Groups Launch Campaign Targeting Facebook Ads; SCOTUS Upholds Federal Law Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination; Hezbollah School Textbooks Promote Antisemitism and Terrorism

Last week brought two major civil rights victories from the Supreme Court.

Appeals to antisemitism referenced restitution claims and the international Jewish community, not the very small Jewish community in Poland.

An oral history and curriculum project that will help educators to integrate LGBT history, people and issues into their instructional programs.
This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn more about the evolution of the Boy Scouts’ position on gay members and leaders, analyze Robert Gates’ recent speech on the issue and explore students’ own points of view by writing persuasive essays.
ADL commended the Justice Department's DOMA Statement in a February 24, 2011 letter to Attorney General Holder.
Letter to Nigerian Ambassador Regarding Anti-Gay Legislation