The University of Texas in Austin is known for its accepting stance it takes on making all people feel welcome and safe and equal. This institution I speak about is a branch of UT in Austin, but it doesn’t nearly live up to the standard of the UT name. I was a student employee working for the university when I was violated by my employer, made a formal complaint, then through the (lack of) effectiveness and understanding of the LGBTQ community, the representative sent to handle my case accused me of unfairly casting blame about against my employer for openly discussing my gender identity (and my genitals) to every human that crossed her path. I was physically and verbally threatened in the presence of the HR rep, who is responsible for putting me in a situation that set the scene for numerous violations of my student and human rights. In addition to violating the university employment discrimination agreement, they (all parties involved) violated my privacy rights under HIPPA, and my rights as a student under FERPA. This attempt of a university could not be a worse choice if you’re looking for a school or employment, especially if you are queer-identified in any way. I’ve never felt so uncomfortable, violated, and humiliated, and I’ll be very glad to leave the border (Rio Grande Valley, Texas) as soon as possible.

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SANDY — The principal and vice principal of Alta High School have been placed on paid leave during the investigation of multiple “serious incidents” uncovered by a district investigation, according to a school employee. “Canyons School District condemns and prohibits all forms of racism and discrimination. We are taking appropriate administrative action.” -Jennifer Toomer-Cooke Prompted by a March 18 incident where a student wore a white pointed hood to a school spirit bowl that some felt resembled the infamous Ku Klux Klan symbol, the Canyons School District has uncovered evidence of other “serious incidents” that have occurred at the school over the past year, according to district spokeswoman Jennifer Toomer-Cook. “Canyons School District condemns and prohibits all forms of racism and discrimination,” she said. “We are taking appropriate administrative action.” The district has placed Mont Widerberg and Mark Montague, principal and vice principal of Alta High, respectively, on paid leave while the investigation of the incidents continues, a school employee said. The district’s office of civil rights is looking into the hood incident, and based on the evidence it finds will come up with a course of action that could potentially include discipline for the student who allegedly donned the hood. “It was completely recognizable,” said Taylor Risk, a student at the school. Another student at the school, Larz Cosby, decided to take a stand against the display on his blog …

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