High school is a challengg time for most teens. It n be even more so for lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr stunts. Judy Chiasson of the Los Angel Unified School District and Eliza Byard, executive director of the Gay, Lbian and Straight Edutn Network talk about beg openly LGBT school.
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WHAT'S LIFE LIKE FOR GAY KIDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
* gay school teens *
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