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Rainbow flags hung in classrooms can send a signal that it’s a 'safe space.' Now schools are banning them.
A surprising number of schools — along with some small-town governments — have been banning something meant to symbolize safety and freedom: the LGBTQ pride flag.
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Burkas May Be Banned From Some Public Places in the Netherlands
In a controversial move, the vast majority of members of Dutch Parliament voted on Tuesday to ban the burka — a traditional religious garment worn by some Muslim women to cover their entire bodies and faces — in schools, hospitals, and government buildings in the Netherlands, according to The Telegraph. According to The Telegraph, the logic behind the decision is the “necessity to be able to interact face-to-face, for instance in places where public services are performed and safety must be gu
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Pro-LGBT Shirt Banned From High School for Being ‘Disruptive’
Ali Chaney wore this shirt proudly, only to be reprimanded by administrators at her middle school. Get over it” in rainbow-hued letters, and was worn by Ali Chaney of Copperas Cove, Tex. “It’s just a shirt, and it’s not hurting anybody,” Chaney, who is gay, told KCEN-TV.
