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A student, Cameron Samuels, stands out a podium at a Katy Independent School District board of trustees meeting on Dec. 14, 2021. He was speaking out against the school's LGBTQ website ban.

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Katy ISD students speak out against LGBTQ website bans

Sara Willa Ernst, Health Reporter

Posted on December 14, 2021 · A petition is calling Katy ISD to update its anti-discrimination policy after an internet ban on LGBTQ-related websites came to light.

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