Thailand's Kampang Secondary School has installed toilets for burgeoning ladyboys. Every year between 10% and 20% of his boys in this school consider themselves to be transgender - boys who would rather be girls.
"They used to be teased every time they used the boys' toilets, so they started using the girls' toilets instead. But that made the girls feel uncomfortable. It made these boys unhappy, and started to affect their work." said headteacher Sitisak Sumontha.
So the school offered to build the transgender boys their own facility, and they welcomed it.
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On August 14, 2008, Iowa Pride Network will be hosting its 4th Annual LGBT & Allied Leadership Training for high school and college students throughout the state. The training will be held in Des Moines at Drake University (Meredith Hall) from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Check-in will begin at 9:00 AM, and the conference will start promptly at 10:00 AM. Lunch will be provided. This is a FREE event!
NEW THIS YEAR:
The Gay-Straight Alliance Advisor Roundtable. Iowa Pride Network recognizes that as much as students need resources and support, GSA advisors also appreciate opportunities to network and gain resources. If you are an advisor or a faculty member who would like to help start a GSA at your school, please register for the training today! If you are a student please pass this information along to your advisor or an ally faculty member who might want to attend.
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2008
REGISTER FOR THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING TODAY!
http://www.iowapridenetwork.org/trainingreg.htm
MISSION:
The mission of the Annual Leadership Training is to provide LGBT & Allied High School & College students the resources they need to be effective leaders in their schools and communities. Students will come together to develop leadership skills and get a head-start on creating Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) as well as enhancing existing High School and College GSAs. Students will also have the opportunity to:
Learn how to create change on the local level
Receive resources and materials for you and your student club
Network with other students from around Iowa
Develop programming plans for your student club
Gain increased skill-sets regarding public speaking
Organize and run effective meetings
Make new friends
Again, this training is FREE and is sure to be a tremendous networking and community-building opportunity. If you or members of your group are able to attend please register online or download the Registration Form and mail it to:
Iowa Pride Network
3839 Merle Hay Rd. Suite #285
Des Moines, IA 50310
Further details regarding the training will be updated to the website. Check back often.
More questions or need more info? Call the Iowa Pride Network office at 515-273-1110 or email Rachel at rachel@iowapridenetwork.org
Due to the worsening flooding situation in Des Moines, Capital City Pride, in consultation with Des Moines authorities, has decided to postpone major weekend PrideFest 2008 events until September. All available city resources are needed for emergency preparations. Please watch for an announcement in the coming days about a rescheduled Saturday Night Street Party, Pride Parade, and Sunday Community Pride Festival.
For more information check out capitalcitypride.org
New York Governor David A. Paterson has directed all state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions, like Massachusetts, California and Canada.
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California Supreme Court released their gay marriage decision! 4-3 they struck down the ban on same sex marriage.
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