Tag Archives: anti-bullying
Heckled During The Laramie Project Performance
The Laramie Project is a play about centered around the reaction of the townspeople of Laramie, Wyoming to the beating and murder of Matthew Shepard, a University of Wyoming gay youth. During a performance of the play at University of … Continue reading →
Today in Irony: Anti-Bullying Message on ‘Huckabee’
Texas country artist, Brian Milson, created a song about anti-bullying. What I really like about it is in the second verse it tackles fathers calling their sons ‘sissys.’ What I find really ironic and incongruent to this video is that … Continue reading →
The Ripple Effect of Bullying
I attended a bullying panel event where they talked about the ripples effect of bullying. It doesn’t effect just the person being bullied or even the bully, but it has an effect on those around them: family, friends, classmates, etc. … Continue reading →
Anti-homophobia, Anti-bullying Campaign: Straights Tell Their Younger Selves, Make It Get Better
From gay.net comes this story about an anti-homophobia, anti-bullying campaign where straight adults talk to their younger selves to tell them to treat Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender folks with respect: Minus 18, the largest support network for LGBT teenagers … Continue reading →
San Diego State University Students Take Visual Approach to ‘Day of Silence’
The Day of Silence takes place each year on April 19. During the Day of Silence students around the country remain silent for the day to draw attention to the bullying of their peers. In effect, they are speaking up for … Continue reading →
Ben Cohen: Straight Ally/Gay Icon
Two things make former rugby player Ben Cohen an awesome guy: 1) He has the StandUp foundation to combat bullying 2) He’s not afraid to really embrace his status as a gay icon, as evidenced by the below cover of … Continue reading →
