Tag Archives: bullying

NEW YORK CITY: Student Bullied With Gay Slurs Stabs Classmate To Death, First School Killing Since 1993

The New York Post reports: The Bronx student who allegedly stabbed a classmate to death and seriously injured another was bullied for his sexual orientation — and will be put on suicide watch in jail, it was revealed in court Thursday. Abel Cedeno, 18, is facing murder charges for allegedly killing classmate Matthew McCree, 15, and critically injuring Araine LaBoy, …

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Melania Condemns Bullying In UN Speech [VIDEO]

AHEM. ABC News reports: First Lady Melania Trump spoke at a luncheon at the United Nations General Assembly this afternoon, extolling the value of teaching and protecting children. The “most important and joyous role I’ve ever had is to be a mother to my young son,” she said. This speech revisited her campaign promise to combat cyberbullying. She said that …

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AUSTRALIA: Students On Public School Bus Given Hate Group’s Flyers Disguised As Christmas Presents

Buzzfeed reports: Students on a public school bus in regional Victoria have been handed gift-wrapped flyers railing against marriage equality and the Safe Schools Coalition. The flyers, made by the anti-marriage equality group Marriage Alliance, argue against the Safe Schools Coalition’s LGBTI anti-bullying program, linking it to marriage equality. Natalie*, the older sister of a 13-year-old student at Kyabram P-12 …

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Target #1 For Melania’s Cyber-Cruelty Campaign

For the last eight years the right wing has relentlessly mocked Michelle Obama’s platform of encouraging children to exercise and eat healthy foods. Every White House state dinner menu was gleefully posted to note lavish desserts or entrees with cream sauce. Breitbart writers and commenters in particular were fond of calling the First Lady a “food Nazi” and similar, often …

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Former Rutgers Student Pleads Guilty In Retrial For Anti-Gay Bullying That Led To Suicide Of Tyler Clementi

The Associated Press reports: A former Rutgers University student whose roommate killed himself after being secretly recorded on a web camera kissing another man pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted invasion of privacy. Dharun Ravi’s plea comes after a New Jersey appeals court last month threw out a 15-count conviction against him and ordered a new trial on other counts. The …

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TOMORROW: Wear Purple For Anti-Bullying #SpiritDay

Tomorrow is GLAAD’s annual anti-bullying Spirit Day in which folks wear purple to show their support for LGBT youth. Seen above are cast members from ABC’s The Real O’Neals and other major participants include Kellogg’s, who tomorrow morning will host openly gay America’s Got Talent breakout star Brian Justin Crum at their NYC cafe. Tony The Tiger will even be …

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SHOCK: Court Tosses Conviction Of Student Whose Anti-Gay Bullying Led To Suicide Of Tyler Clementi

The New York Daily News reports: The 15-count conviction against a Rutgers University student who spied on his roommate and caught him kissing another man — leading to the roommate’s suicide — was thrown out by a New Jersey appeals court Friday. Dharun Ravi will face a new trial on some of the original charges, but not all of them. …

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Jehovah’s Witness Cartoon Teaches Kids How To Cruelly Bully The Children Of Gay Parents [VIDEO]

A new cartoon from the Jehovah’s Witnesses teaches children how to give their classmates the “good news” about their gay parents spending eternity in hell. From the Friendly Atheist: The mother proceeds to tell the child why same-sex couples are going against the will of Jehovah by comparing gay marriage to a terrorist trying to get through airport security… and …

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NORTH CAROLINA: At A Day Of Silence Walkout

GLSEN’s anti-bullying Day Of Silence was on Friday and Winston-Salem’s Fox affiliate reports on high school students that walked out in protest: On a day where thousands of people nationwide stayed silent in support of the LGBT community, another group gathered outside a local school for a prayer vigil in response. About 100 people joined in, on the outskirts of …

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Linda Harvey: Satan Loves GLSEN’s Perverted Marxist Spiritually-Molesting Anti-Bullying Day Of Silence

“The ‘Day of Silence’ is a stunning example of the widespread indoctrination of youth culture with trashy, deviant behavior masquerading as acceptable conduct. The GLSEN-sponsored pro-homosexual event is a well-developed exercise in cultural Marxism and, I have come to believe, a tragic symbol of the rapid demise of America. And ironically, it poses as a protest of ‘bullying.’ Satan is …

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AUSTRALIA: Government Guts Anti-Bullying Program

Christian groups have won their battle against Australia’s anti-bullying “Safe Schools” program. Via the Guardian:  The Turnbull government has made dramatic changes to its Safe Schools anti-bullying program that have been described by the scheme’s opponents as “gutting” its content. The changes sharply reduce the lesson content, restrict it to secondary schools, shift the program to a government website, remove …

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GLAAD: Spirit Day 2015 Is Coming [VIDEO]

I’ve got my one purple shirt ready. Clip recap: “Bullying creates real despair and desperation. It can take a lot of years to shake it off. And some kids don’t make it that far. Layer on top of that someone trying to figure out their sexuality, and the fact that teachers and family might actually be part of the bullying, …

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BRITAIN: Prince William Denounces Homophobia

At an event honoring his late mother, today Prince William condemned homophobia and anti-LGBT bullying. From the Daily Mail: During an hour-long training session William vowed that if he saw anyone bullying a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender‎ person he would step in and confront the abuser after comforting the victim. ‘I would try to confront, to tackle the person. …

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BRAZIL: Oscar-Winner Dustin Lance Black Directs Anti-Bullying Short For Coca-Cola [VIDEO]

AdWeek reports: Black was recently tapped by Pereira & O’Dell to direct three short films for Coca-Cola in Latin America, challenging young people to choose compassion over bullying. One of the films, “The Text,” revolves around gay teens. Another series of ads, from JWT New York for Tylenol, examines the makeup of the modern family. Next up for Black: When …

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NEVADA: Anti-Bullying Bill Approved

Via the Associated Press: The Nevada Legislature on Wednesday passed a sweeping anti-bullying measure supported by Gov. Brian Sandoval despite some Republican concerns that it was rushed. Assembly members voted 36-6 on Wednesday to approve SB 504. The measure, which includes protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity, now heads to Sandoval’s desk for final approval. The bill revises …

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Dan Savage To Bullied LGBT Students: Tell The Bullies That Homophobia Is Gay

Last week students at a Pennsylvania high school protested against the Day Of Silence by writing “Anti-Gay Day” on their hands, by posting bible verses to their social media accounts, and by wearing flannel shirts as a show of anti-gay solidarity. They also reportedly distributed a “lynch list” of students that participated in the Day Of Silence and defaced some …

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MONTANA: Gov Signs Anti-Bullying Bill

Via the Associated Press: It took more than 10 years, several proposals and countless stories from young people who have suffered, but on Tuesday, Montana joined every other state in the nation with an anti-bullying law. Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock signed the Bully Free Montana Act at Jefferson Elementary School in Helena. Bill sponsor Rep. Kim Dudik, Superintendent of Public …

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Taiwanese Animators Take On “Fabulous Flannel” Day Of Silence Protesters

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Satan Loves The Day Of Silence

“It’s over for another year, but a sobering question should make every teacher, administrator and parent pause: what would Jesus think about the pro-homosexual Day of Silence? What would Jesus have said to those encouraging boys to deny manhood and believe the lie of effemininity? What would He say as girls are pushed toward that glorious day when they are …

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PITTSBURGH: High School Students Wear Flannel To Mark “Anti-Gay Day”

It’s probably no coincidence that this happened on the day before today’s anti-bullying Day Of Silence. Via the Pittsburgh NBC affiliate: A Pittsburgh-area school district is investigating allegations of harassment involving students. Several parents and students from McGuffey High School in Washington County have reached out to Channel 11 News voicing concern about a so-called “Anti-Gay Day” allegedly organized by …

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