Tag Archives: it gets better

Urgent – Stop Tennessee’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Posted on April 24, 2012 by deb

This is a must-read — and a must act — piece. What this bill, if enacted, would do to Tennessee students in the immediate future is horrible. The precedence it would set for other schools, and for other children and … Continue reading →

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Think Before Taking Action — Sound Advice from Rutgers

Posted on April 15, 2012 by deb

I came across this Daily Targum opinion piece — Think before taking action – The Daily Targum: Columnists. — written by a Rutgers University senior in response to the verdict in the Dharun Ravi case.   I was struck by — and … Continue reading →

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Articulating the Unimaginable: Touching Letters From Tyler Clementi’s Brother

Posted on February 10, 2012 by deb

It’s not hard to feel for families and friends left behind after the death of a loved one. It’s not hard to understand that they are in terrible pain. If that loved one died by their own hand, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Stopping Harassment in Schools? Start Early

Posted on January 21, 2012 by deb

A lot of us who’ve been picked on at any time in our lives, for being different in whatever way, likely know this on an emotional and/or psychological level.  Try to convince others who haven’t been picked on is sometimes … Continue reading →

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Some Bullies Suspended in East Amherst, NY. And?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by deb

Some of Jamey Rodemeyer’s bullies have been suspended from school.  The freshman killed himself in September after being harassed because of his sexual orientation.  As I’ve said before, I don’t advocate “throwing the book” at these kids or making an … Continue reading →

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A Marine’s Post-Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell Account

Posted on December 3, 2011 by deb

On Marines, equality, and my date to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball (Part 1).

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