Tragic bullycide stories of 2012
When it comes to traditional bullying and cyberbullying, 2012 has started with tragedy for four families. As this post is being
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Must Know Laws Affecting Teens in 2012
Many states have passed new laws affecting teens that went into effect around January 1, 2012. We highlight ten of the new
“It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living”
“It Gets Better” edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller (Dutton Publishing 2011) As explained in the book’s Introduction by
“You can’t break when you’re already broken”
Another teenager gave in to frustration, fear and loneliness by ending his life in October 2011. Jamie Hubley of Ottawa, Canada,
“Stop bullying people. Maybe they won’t commit suicide.”
In September, 2011, Jamey Rodemeyer wrote this on his blog. He had just started his freshman year at Williamsville North
U. S. Department of Education issues warning about banning gay-straight clubs at school
In 1984, Congress passed the Equal Access Act to prevent discrimination against religious groups in public schools. This federal law
Top 5 prom stories of students fighting for their right to date, dance & dress
In recent years, there have been several cases involving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students challenging school officials over
Hate crime murder by 14-year-old goes to trial
Larry King was 15 and in the 8th grade at E.O. Green junior High in California. He had told a
School allows student to wear gay-pride wristband
Chris Quintanilla is a 14 year old student in the 8th grade at a school in Peoria, Arizona. Chris is
What are my rights as a LGBTQ teenager?
The law doesn′t distinguish between gay, lesbian, bisexual, heterosexual (straight) or transgender teenagers. The rights and protections provided are equally applicable