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http://communitymatters.biz/2012/02/06/rolling-stone-magazine-one-towns-war-on-gay-teens/
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This article is very disturbing. I would appreciate others thoughts on it.
When I read this article, I already knew what it was going to say. I was informed of what it was when my partner, Amanda, had originally read the article. This article is about 9 suicides in one school district down south. This district was controlled by Conservative churches in the area. No Home Promo was enacted in the school district. Basically, allowing the gay community to be harassed, bullied, and allowing these students to become suicidally depressed without help from staff members who were forbidden to discuss homosexuality. I am lesbian and I support my LGBTQ community and what happened in this article was an abomination. These kids are gay for a reason! Because we are born that way or how ever anyone else takes it. Being gay is not an abomination. "Be yourself and love the life you live." This is quote from a boy just before he killed himself.
I was heart broken, shocked, angry, and upset. I don't think I've ever cried that long just from reading something. The LGBTQ community is at risk for suicidal tendencies because of bullying and religious beliefs of others. Nine students committed suicide because of this. Michele Bachmann is to blame. She was the one running the district.
Everyone has a right to freedom of speech and freedom of religion. But when you knowingly influence those into such extreme environments, wouldn't you feel anything? Michele Bachmann, do you feel anything? Conservative or not, you are wrong. I am disguised by you and the district school board. These kids were not mentally ill until those students got through with them. I hope society reads this article and feels for these poor families who lost their children.
Please sure your thoughts or ideas to prevent such harsh realities that are happening in our schools.
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