Think Before You Speak - Fitting Room

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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[theREALiceveela]

cyber bullies are wimps who hide behind their computer so they are not punched in the face when they really say it to someone.

[ChitownCubsGirl]

I refrain from saying that... Because my older brother is gay and he was harassed in high school, I feel bad for the kids like that in my grade... But it's more common now.

[oujunkie98]

Bro don't tell me what to do... I will say gay if I want to...

[MegaNewt0n]

Google sent me.

[oldjizzy]

Hilary Duff is NOT Gay. lol. Yummy. ;-)

[quwizix]

@IssyKnowsYourSecrets Let's shorten it to "that's so Duff!".

[Emochatterz]

hilary macguire

[Kayaksrfr1069]

Maybe she was saying it looked happy. Who is Hillary Duff to make assumptions.

[InterdustrialCat]

ok

[DoubleAssClown]

@theREALiceveela You're pretty hillary duff. bro.

[HORRORTV1]

@theREALiceveela Actually, no. Cyberbullies can include anyone with a cellphone/Internet who is able to send an email to a victim of their choice. They can be popular kids at school, e.g. those who have a lot of friends, etc. A cyberbully most certainly do not need to be wimps. They can be anyone.

[FlamingBlueCats]

@koxasma It's not as if everyone in the world is gay or is going to be. If some, as in a quarter to half the people in the world, then that would probably be good considering there's overpopulation. And besides, there is no "right" path in evolution. There is one path and if homosexuality is on that path then it can't be changed. Being gay isn't a dis-function or disease or whatever your Bible says, it's something you're born with mentally.