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Tag Archives: bullying
VA school district wants to ban cross-gender attire
The Suffolk School District in Virginia is mulling over a dress code change that would prohbit students from wearing clothing ”not in keeping with a student’s gender” that “causes a disruption and/or distracts others from the education process or poses a … Continue reading
Tonight: Equality Toledo hosting screening of “Bullied”
Join Equality Ohio for a free screening of the documentary “Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case that Made History” February 9th, in the Toledo Area. The video chronicles the powerful story of a student who stood up to … Continue reading
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Tagged bullying, Education, Movies, Owens Community College, special event, Toledo
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CNN contributor suspended for anti-gay tweets
CNN contributor Roland Martin has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a pair of comments that many saw as advocating anti-LGBT violence. During the Super Bowl, he tweeted: If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s … Continue reading
A new LGBT ally in professional sports – the WWE
Another professional sports organization is getting on board to help stop anti-gay discrimination. On December 13, during the WWE Tribute to the Troops on USA, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) started airing a new public service announcement encouraging their mostly young male audience … Continue reading
Michigan passes anti-bullying law
On Tuesday, Michigan became the 48th state to require schools to have and enforce anti-bullying policies, as Gov. Rick Snyder signed a “Matt’s Safe School Law.” The legislation erupted in controversy, when the Senate passed a version of the bill … Continue reading
Chilicothe student gets 90-days in juvenile detention for beating gay teen
Back in October, Union-Scioto High School student Zach Huston was attacked and beaten inside a classroom for being gay. The encounter was videotaped and quickly went viral. Now the attacker, 15-year-old Levi Sever, has been sentenced to 90 days in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, LGBT News
Tagged bullying, Columbus, Education, hate crimes, youth
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Michelle Bachmann says gays are free to marry, so long as it’s a heterosexual marriage
At a recent town hall in Waverly, Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann was confronted by students on the issues of LGBT rights, same-sex marriage, GSA groups and bullying. It turns out that Bachmann feels that everyone is entitled to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged bullying, Education, election, gay marriage, gay rights, youth
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Equality Ohio Delivers 80,000 Petitions to School District
On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., Equality Ohio delivered over 80,000 individual petitions to the Union-Scioto Local School District demanding that the school district protect LGBT students from bullying and harassment. This event was in response to the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, LGBT News, LGBT Organizations
Tagged bullying, Education, youth
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MI Senate approves anti-bullying bill with religious loopholes
On Wednesday, the Michigan state senate approved a controversial anti-bullying bill. While the legislation does provide legal protections for bullied students, it also provides a loophole for religious and moral viewpoints. Senate Bill No. 45, also known as “Matt’s Safe … Continue reading
Lady Gaga announces creation of Born This Way Foundation
Today, Lady Gaga announced the creation of the Born This Way Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on empowering youth. The website states that the goal of the foundation is to “to foster a world where youth are empowered, humanity is … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, LGBT News, LGBT Organizations
Tagged bullying, discrimination, Entertainment, Musicians, youth
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Second Teen in Two Weeks Attacked in Ohio School
From Equality Ohio: Westerville, OH — A second teenager in just two weeks was beaten in an Ohio public school by a another student because of homophobia. On Tuesday, November 1st, a student at Westerville South High School in Westerville, … Continue reading
15-year-old Chilicothe student savagely beaten for being gay while at school
From Equality Ohio: This week, a 15-year-old teenager was severely beaten in his high school class room for being gay. The attack occurred at Union-Scioto High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, and was caught on camera as fellow class members watched … Continue reading
Free Screenings of “Bullied”
Join Equality Ohio, Equality Toledo and The Village Church for two free screenings of the documentary “Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case that Made History” on November 18th in Maumee and November 20th in Bowling Green. The video chronicles the powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged Bowling Green, bullying, discrimination, Education, Maumee, Movies, special event, youth
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Millions “going purple” against bullying for Spirit Day on Thursday
Last fall, the nation mourned after the suicide deaths of more than a dozen young people who were LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) or perceived to be LGBT. These tragic losses and the reports that these youth were bullied … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT News, Special Events
Tagged bullying, discrimination, Education, hate crimes, Spirit Day, suicide
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Ohio and Michigan schools are hostile places for LGBT students
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Educational Network (GLSEN) has released it’s 2009 National School Climate Survey and schools in Ohio and Michigan received low marks. The reports state that Ohio and Michigan schools “were not safe for many lesbian, gay, … Continue reading