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News and Events => Opinions & Editorials => Topic started by: Butterfly on September 15, 2010, 05:23:11 PM

Title: MN report on 'record number' of LGBT teen suicides; GLSEN study: little change i
Post by: Butterfly on September 15, 2010, 05:23:11 PM
MN report on 'record number' of LGBT teen suicides; GLSEN study: little change in harassment levels
Pam's House Blend
by:  Pam Spaulding
Wed Sep 15, 2010 at 02:16:15 AM EDT


http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17331/mn-report-on-record-number-of-lgbt-teen-suicides-glsen-study-little-change-in-harassment-levels (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17331/mn-report-on-record-number-of-lgbt-teen-suicides-glsen-study-little-change-in-harassment-levels)


How many children are going to continue to be driven to suicide because of school bullying because of their sexual orientation/gender identity (actual or perceived)? Anti-bullying laws exist in states and school districts in order to create safer spaces for children, but ultimately parents, teachers and administrators need to take the ramifications of the behavior of bullies and the bullied seriously to stop the deaths.