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Special editorial: Bullying, gay teen suicides, and a need for a solution

A call for support of anti-bullying efforts and the The Safe Schools Improvement Act. Last Sunday a 30 year old gay man was lured into a house in the Bronx where he thought he would be attending a party. Instead, he was tortured and sodomized by a group of teenagers and young adults. He was [...]
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16-Year Old Gay Texas Teen Commits Suicide After Years Of Bullying

LGBT / Gay : Queerty (11 months ago)

On Saturday, the lifeless body of 16-year-old Brandon Elizares of El Paso, Texas, was discovered by his mother, Zachalyn. He had faced bullies at school since he first came out as gay two years ago. CONTINUED » Read Post

President Obama backs legislation to combat anti-LGBT bullying

LGBT / Gay : National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Blog (last year)

President Obama today announced his support for the Safe Schools Improvement Act and Student Non-Discrimination Act, federal legislation aimed at combating anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) bullying and discriminati... Read Post

White House eschews unsafe discrimination, supports Safe Schools

LGBT / Gay : Good As You (last year)

Good news from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN): On GLSEN’s Day of Silence, President Obama Announces Support for the Safe Schools Improvement Act and the Student Non-Discrimination Act NEW YORK - April 20, 2012... Read Post


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