Think Before You Speak - Pizza Shop

Almost 90% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students report being verbally harassed at school because of their sexual orientation. LGBT teens experience homophobic remarks and harassment throughout the school day, creating an atmosphere where they feel disrespected, unwanted and unsafe. Homophobic remarks such as thats so gay are the most commonly heard; these slurs are often unintentional and a common part of teens vernacular. Most do not recognize the consequences, but the casual use of this language often carries over into more overt harassment.

This campaign aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and consequences of anti-LGBT bias and behavior in Americas schools. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce and prevent the use of homophobic language in an effort to create a more positive environment for LGBT teens. The campaign also aims to reach adults, including school personnel and parents; their support of this message is crucial to the success of efforts to change behavior.

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[solaranar1]

"This commercial is so, infringing on my freedom of speech rights."

[BabyBrianna2000]

Homosexual people don't own the word gay ! In every language a single word can sometimes mean three or two different things, it's the evolution of language. People need to get over the word Gay seriously !

[oujunkie98]

...You win, I won't say that's so gay.... That's so homosexual...

[bczmyr1]

That stalker lady is sooo Emma and Julia.

[ReaganFlynn]

wow why does everyone hate on people telling them not to say gay? personally, i get offended when people say it and im not even gay! clean up your language 'cause it makes me feel uncomfortable being around people like you.

[emmaaday1]

@BabyBrianna2000 yeah, the word gay used to mean happy, but it evolved to mean homosexual, and we got over it. the thing is, that we no longer really see the word gay meaning happy anymore. maybe when gay no longer means homosexual, we can accept its change in meaning.

[thefancysticks]

Why was she eavesdropping on them?

[jdawggerw]

Proof that the homosexual bigotry is still alive and well in America. Need I say more?

[bbman10pwns]

This video is so black lady with an annoying voice and weird hair

[Stefandurrr]

@Lauen324 It's true. My sisters good friend (a total raging lesbian) says it more often than I do. I actually think it's funny. The definition of "gay" in that term is changing. Now it's mostly used to describe Harley Davidson owners.

[Lauen324]

@samiamparrotcan

That's really messed up, and doesn't make any sense.

[Emochatterz]

Teach your kid to have a back bone, I don't know anyone in my old high school who wasn't called gay, homosexuals have abandoned the word for cooler, more hip words.