Sen. Al Franken introduces the Student Non-Discrimination Act to protect LGBT students from harassment, bullying or bias. There are 21 co-sponsors.
Such a law would have helped Constance McMillen who sued her Mississippi school district after it canceled prom rather than allow her to bring a female date, reports the ACLU.
A similar bill introduced in the House in January by Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) has over 100 co-sponsors.
Franken is an advocate for the average citizen in the US Senate.
I was glad to see him elected.
I also enjoy his books. He presents political observations in a humorous way.
Posted by: J in L.A. | 22 May 2010 at 22:13
KUDOS to 'Big Al'.
Posted by: Zaidi | 23 May 2010 at 14:10