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philbildner

The Truth About High School

Feb 01, 2006 08:18

Let's face it, if you're gay in high school, or if you're even perceived to be gay, you're getting picked on. There's no two ways about. A shove into a locker, a vicious e-mail or message board posting, comments in the cafeteria -- in some way, shape or form, you're targeted ( Read more... )

lesbian, cyberbullying, harassment, high school, gay, principals, bullying, peace, teachers, sex, bully

Comments 11

literaticat February 1 2006, 15:56:34 UTC

I went to Arts High, where if you weren't gay, you pretended to be. Home of FLOCKS of g,l,b,t,q,hiv+,etc teenagers, with not one incident of bashing or harrassment that I ever heard of, plus one of the first GSA's in the country (which my friends and I started, go us!). My best friend Julio wore a unitard, 12-inch platform doc martens and LIGHT UP ANTENNAE to prom, and nobody said boo. YAY! GOD I LOVED MY SCHOOL!

(Yes, I know I was lucky. If any of my young friends and relatives out there feel that they are a little different from the jocks and cheerleaders, I suggest that they develop an artistic talent, STAT.)

Thanks philbildner February 1 2006, 16:13:34 UTC

Hi!

Thanks for the amazing comment. That is so cool. You were definitely one of the lucky ones, that's for sure.

Peace from Brooklyn

Phil

"No place for hate" chaotichazeleye February 1 2006, 21:43:55 UTC

At kentlake high school they have something they call "No place for hate" they don't allow any discriminatory acts against anyone. This has seriously cut down on the harassment. It doesn't always work, and they don't always enforce it, but they're trying.

Harassment will always exist... but i know my school is one of few that is actually trying to make a step to end it.

chaotichazeleye February 1 2006, 21:50:51 UTC

oh yeah... thanks for the add... and welcome to LiveJournal

fighttest February 2 2006, 02:03:36 UTC

this is unrelated to your post but were you a teacher at MSC?

axeslade February 2 2006, 02:28:28 UTC

wow...I just noticed you had added me to your f-list, and reading this...so true. my school always says they'll do something, but the few times I have brought people in to the office, nothing's been done. I need to show this to some administrators.