Miami Dade Schools Add Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Protection

The Miami-Dade School District, the fourth largest in the nation, today joined other districts across the state of Florida in protecting students from bullying based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The move by the Miami-Dade school board to add gender identity to its anti-discrimination and harassment policy was greeted with praise by both Equality Florida and the Miami-Dade Safe Schools Coalition who have been working diligently for years to pass such protections.
With this latest victory, one and a half million students representing nearly 60% of Florida’s school population are now protected from bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity, ranking Florida fourth in the nation.
In a statement, Stratton Pollitzer, Equality Florida's Deputy Director said: "This is a tipping point for the state but our work continues until every school district large and small provides these vital protections."
I am happy to see reports like this, too many young lives have been affected by hate and intolerance, and it's about time people stop focusing on what makes us different, and realize that ALL KIDS MATTER! Way to go Miami-Dade!

To read more about it: Equality Florida