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A school refused to let a gay teen graduate for coming out. Now the school is paying the price.
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Daniel Villarreal , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The student, Morgan Armstrong, was blocked from graduating and had her diploma withheld after she came out on Facebook.
A settlement has been approved requiring the Tennessee Christian Preparatory School to pay $10,000 to a gay teenager. The student, Morgan Armstrong, was blocked from graduating and had her diploma withheld after she came out on Facebook. The incident occurred after Armstrong posted a photo with her girlfriend on social media.
School officials then met with Armstrong and her parents, accusing her of making disrespectful remarks. Further details about the settlement and the events surrounding it are available from local news sources, including the circumstances leading to the accusation and the terms of the settlement.
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Category: rights Published: June 23, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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