ABSTRACT
Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................258 Empowerment of LGBT Students .....................................................................258 Disempowerment of LGBT Students ............................................................... 260 Diversity of State Laws ......................................................................................262 National Laws to Protect LGBT Students ......................................................... 264 Regional Dierence in the Protection of LGBT Students ..................................265 Ensuring All LGBT Students Are Empowered .................................................. 266
Action at the Federal Level ........................................................................... 266 Action at the State Level .............................................................................. 268 Action at the School Level ............................................................................269
Conclusion ........................................................................................................269 Appendix: Individual State Statutes and Codes ..................................................270 References .........................................................................................................271
