Comments on: Decreasing Homophobia in Schools http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/10/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/ Culturally Queer News and Views from Abigail Garner Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:30:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Damn Straight » Blog Archive » Marriage Equality: Melding Personal and Private Worlds http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/10/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-5892 Damn Straight » Blog Archive » Marriage Equality: Melding Personal and Private Worlds Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:45:48 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/01/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/#comment-5892 [...] her school, and the article was very popular among teachers and school administrators. (See “Decreasing Homophobia in Schools,” Sept. 1999) A couple years after I wrote that, I had the honor of attending her high school [...] [...] her school, and the article was very popular among teachers and school administrators. (See “Decreasing Homophobia in Schools,” Sept. 1999) A couple years after I wrote that, I had the honor of attending her high school [...]

]]> By: Damn Straight » Blog Archive » Life Lessons from the Daughter of a Lesbian Family http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/10/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-5878 Damn Straight » Blog Archive » Life Lessons from the Daughter of a Lesbian Family Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:54:10 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/01/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/#comment-5878 [...] might recognize Ashley’s name, I’ve included her in this column quite a bit. We found each other in cyberspace two years ago, when Ashley sent an email looking for [...] [...] might recognize Ashley’s name, I’ve included her in this column quite a bit. We found each other in cyberspace two years ago, when Ashley sent an email looking for [...]

]]> By: Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Take Action for Your Children: Federal Hate Crimes Bill Up for Vote on Thursday http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/10/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-3940 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Take Action for Your Children: Federal Hate Crimes Bill Up for Vote on Thursday Wed, 02 May 2007 03:09:28 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/01/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/#comment-3940 [...] The ultra-right is out in force against this legislation. Gay bashings still happen. (Thanks, Pam.) The bill would cover hate crimes “motivated by prejudice based on the actual or perceived [my emphasis] . . . sexual orientation, gender identity . . . of the victim.” It is not uncommon for children of LGBT parents to be harassed for being “gay,” whether or not they are. It is a fine line between harassment and hate crime. Call Congress for your children, and all of us. Bookmark to: [...] [...] The ultra-right is out in force against this legislation. Gay bashings still happen. (Thanks, Pam.) The bill would cover hate crimes “motivated by prejudice based on the actual or perceived [my emphasis] . . . sexual orientation, gender identity . . . of the victim.” It is not uncommon for children of LGBT parents to be harassed for being “gay,” whether or not they are. It is a fine line between harassment and hate crime. Call Congress for your children, and all of us. Bookmark to: [...]

]]> By: Anna http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/10/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-3250 Anna Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:23:39 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/1999/09/01/decreasing-homophobia-in-schools/#comment-3250 I am also a 16 year old who has started a GSA at my High school. It is a very small school - about 350 students - and i was nervous to see how everything would turn out. On club day (where clubs or groups have sign ups) i was shocked to get over 60 signatures. At the first meeting, we had about 30 kids show up. I was really proud and happy that our school could be that open. I wish Ashley the best of luck, and i hope that in the future ALL schools could have a GSA. -- Anna I am also a 16 year old who has started a GSA at my High school. It is a very small school – about 350 students – and i was nervous to see how everything would turn out. On club day (where clubs or groups have sign ups) i was shocked to get over 60 signatures. At the first meeting, we had about 30 kids show up. I was really proud and happy that our school could be that open. I wish Ashley the best of luck, and i hope that in the future ALL schools could have a GSA.

— Anna

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