Wednesday, May 4, 2011

It Gets Better - Message to Gay Teens



Asher Brown, continually bullied with no response from administrators, was harassed and bullied.

Billy Lucas, never identified as gay, was harassed for the perception of being gay.

Seth Walsh was harassed starting in fourth grade, and was told the world didn't need "anther queer".

Tyler Clemente was outed on the internet.

Zack Kerrington attended a city council meeting where speakers made disparaging remarks about gays.

All these young men succumbed to suicide.


In this video Joel Burns advocates that schools become a place where students can feel safe.

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