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The Rev. James Meeks, seen in an undated file photo, has been confirmed as chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education. The Illinois Senate on Thursday confirmed the Rev. …
Pastor Confirmed To Head State School Board, Despite Gay-Rights Objections Read MoreTHE United States has warned Uganda that its efforts to pass new anti-gay laws are damaging the economy by scaring off investors. Ugandan lawmakers have said they hope to submit …
US warns Uganda losing business over anti-gay bill, foreign board directors … Read MoreThey chose gay rights. And that's when principal Ann Beauchamp stepped in, putting the kibosh on the idea. It apparently wasn't age appropriate since the presentation was also going to …
Ottawa Catholic school board wrong on gay rights issue Read MoreThe Ottawa Catholic School Board reversed the decision of one of its principals last week, allowing two grade six girls to go ahead with a project on “gay rights.” Board …
Ottawa girls meet with gay activist after Catholic school board approved 'gay … Read MoreThe Ottawa Catholic School Board is reconsidering its decision to ban a project on gay rights by two Grade 6 students at St. George elementary school, a ban the board's …
School board reconsiders ban on students' gay rights project Read MoreThe Catholic school board is not anti-gay — repeat: not anti gay, not anti-gay rights, and certainly not anti-gay rights' presentations. That was the word on Friday from education director …
Catholic board hopes to 'resolve' gay rights project dispute Read MoreI find it somewhat incredible that another Catholic school is involved in a gay rights controversy. Ann Beauchamp, principal of St. George Catholic School in Ottawa, refused to let two …
Letters: Gay rights and the Catholic Board Read MoreXtra broke the news on Nov 25 that Beauchamp had vetoed Quinn and Polly's project on gay rights, which was to be presented at a school social-justice fair, over concerns …
Ottawa Catholic School Board okays gay rights project Read MoreThe idea that gay rights is a topic inappropriate for Grade 4 and 5 students is a puzzler. What does that say to the students of that age with same-sex …
Editorial: The Catholic board and gay rights Read MoreThe parents of two Grade 6 students are criticizing the Ottawa Catholic School Board's decision not to allow a school project on gay rights. Ann Maloney's daughter, Quinn, and Katherine …
Gay rights school project turned down by Ottawa Catholic School Board Read More