I'm thrilled about the idea of a statewide anti-bullying bill. However, the current language is so open to individual interpretation I am concerned that LGBTQ youth would still be left vulnerable.
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Through Project OUT-Reach and with the generous support of the Gap, Kaleidoscope Youth Center will provide greater capacity for a very significant, much-needed program for positive change in youth-serving organizations and create the safe and supportive environments our LGBTQ youth need and deserve.Angie Wellman
Many of the youth we see at the center are being bullied because they don't fit gender norms. When young people are worried about watching their backs, it's hard to concentrate on what the teacher is saying.
Angie Wellman
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