Tag Archives: Bullying

‘This is why we need a GSA’

Posted on January 12, 2008 by David

When bullies tear down notices for meetings of one Wisconsin school’s Gay-Straight Alliance, they find a message underneath just for them: “Stop! THIS is why we need a GSA.” A 2003 National School Climate Survey performed by the Gay, Lesbian … Continue reading →

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Facts are simple things…

Posted on June 29, 2007 by David

In a sadly predictable development, our local “Focus on the Family” writer Barbara is defending the ridiculous lies the AGI is disseminating about the Matthew Shepard Act, joining the other self-described Christians who are bearing false witness. In the discharge … Continue reading →

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What to do with bullies

Posted on June 27, 2007 by David

Today at 6:30 pm, Kenton Ngo and Johnny Camacho will host a podcast with Kansas freakshow Shirley Phelps-Roper (yep, Westboro Baptist “Church,” God Hates America, the embarrassing step-children that even the hardcore Anti-Gay Industry holds at arm’s length). The call-in … Continue reading →

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Another chance to see “Normal”

Posted on April 26, 2007 by David

One of the best audience questions asked of the cast of “Normal” at one performance I attended: Do you think that there are adult bullies, too? Oh, yes. Adult bullies are the reason school officials said that “school system policy … Continue reading →

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“Identity politics” at LEAP

Posted on March 19, 2007 by David

Why would a counseling professional discuss adolescent identity formation and challenges to fitting in at school, and fail to include a discussion of sexual orientation and gender conformity? This is an excellent question, and one that several parents asked me … Continue reading →

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What’s left of decent conservativism

Posted on March 6, 2007 by David

Well, what can one say, other than thank our lucky stars for Andrew Sullivan? This seems all too applicable to our own local “not anti-gay” folks. It was just a joke, people (so spake the talking heads on Hannity), a … Continue reading →

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The trouble with Normal

Posted on February 16, 2007 by David

Tim Chesnutt, director of the Loudoun Youth Initiative, is telling the media that LYI needs “to be more creative about how we get the word out there” about the groundbreaking play Normal, due to the refusal of Loudoun County Public … Continue reading →

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