Be Part of the Solution

[wlotus]

LGBT and suspected LGBT young people have been completing suicide in astounding numbers in the past few weeks. They were driven to that extreme step after being systematically bullied, humiliated, and assaulted by their peers. Where did their peers learn it was okay to bully people based on their (actual or perceived) sexual orientation? There

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[acoustics1220]

Thank you for posting this. If it's okay with you, I might like to copy the 1st half (or so) on my own LJ. Though I'm not out to many (if any) in my real life circle of friends and family - their words have a tremendous negative effect on me. I am so sad to hear of suicides at all, but knowing that bullying of those that are different and known to be part of the LGBT community is a heartbreaking thought.

[wlotus]

Feel free to spread it far and wide. *hugs*

[rockbirthedme]

In that case, I'm going to link with a partial quote, because you've expressed it better than I can.

[wlotus]

You are more than welcome. This came out of my anguish this afternoon. I hope someone who needs this message takes it to heart.

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[mage_girl]

Yeah!!!

THIS is what *I* am talking about!!!

Preach it, Sistah! Sing it to the heavens!

Can I have an AMEN and a Halleluia??!!

*Fierce Love*

K.

[wlotus]

You can have a few hallelujahs on this one! LOL! *hugs* Thanks, sis.

[queenlyzard]

Yes, this.

[verucas_chaos]

It is all so sad.