Posts Tagged ‘LGBT youth rights’
Yearbook article about being gay is criticized
“In My Element” was the theme for the 2012 yearbook at Lenoir City High School in Tennessee. The book was distributed in April, 2012 to the student body. An article titled “It’s O.K. to be Gay” was included and has been singled out for criticism …
Newspaper tackles bullying
In a rare act of advocacy, the Sioux City Journal dedicated the entire front page of a Sunday issue in April, 2012 to bullying. This was precipitated by the suicide of 14-year-old Kenneth James Weishuhn on April 15, 2012. Kenneth came out to his family …
Student banned from wearing “Jesus is not a homophobe” T-shirt
The National Day of Silence is a student-led event to raise awareness about bullying and harassment of LGBT students. Participants agree to remain silent throughout the day – handing out brief statements explaining the event to teachers and others. The Day of Silence was celebrated …
What states allow gays & lesbians to marry?
What follows is a list of the states where gay marriage is legal. We provide the year the law went into effect, the name of the law when titled by the state legislature, and a citation where the law can be found. Some states didn’t …
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 written in mid-January, three teenagers have ended their lives due, in part, to online and mobile phone bullying and a young girl of nine passed away …
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 laws below. 1. No fake n’ bake allowed for west coast kids. California becomes the first state to completely ban minors from using ultraviolet tanning …
