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That memorandum, for the first time, directed executive departments and agencies agencies engaged abroad to ensure that United States diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons everywhere. This memorandum builds upon that historic legacy and updates the memorandum. The United States belongs at the forefront of this struggle — speaking out and standing strong for our most dearly held values. Specifically, I direct the following actions, consistent with applicable law:.

Jump to navigation Skip navigation. In two separate studies, similar percentages of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth reported hearing homophobic comments in their schools. Over one-third of youth reported that no outside party ever intervened when homophobic remarks were made in their school environment, according to GLSEN's "National School Climate Survey. Of those who were victims of verbal harassment, almost half stated that this harassment occurred on a daily basis. The home environment can also be very unsafe for LGBT youth. In a psychological study of students at six community colleges conducted by Dr. James Sears, professor of education at the University of South Carolina, created a ranking system to measure educators' attitudes toward gay and lesbian youth and teachers.

Some nonbinary people also identify with this term. Not all men who engage in same-gender sexual behavior identify as gay, and as such this label should be used with caution. Sexual orientation varies and is not dependent on gender identity. QUEER: a multi-faceted word that is used in different ways and means different things to different people.

March 17 is set aside for two celebrations in South Boston. As early as , some people in Boston observed the feast of the apostle to Ireland, and since the day has marked the evacuation of royal troops and Loyalists from the city, prompted by the guns captured at Ticonderoga and set up on Dorchester Heights under General Washington's command. Washington himself reportedly drew on the earlier tradition in choosing "St. Patrick" as the response to "Boston," the password used in the colonial lines on evacuation day. See J.