tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post7230307819852296974..comments2024-02-26T02:02:51.364-05:00Comments on Queers United: LGBT Bullying StatisticsQueers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-86068090085067597462011-02-10T16:52:07.716-05:002011-02-10T16:52:07.716-05:00For those who have the silly idea that schools sho...For those who have the silly idea that schools should DISCOURAGE bullying...<br /> <br />You may be sorry to hear that http://allianceschoolnet.bbnow.org/index.php<br /><br />The Alliance School in Milwaukee, that weirdo public school where goths and GLBT kids and fannish geeks and nerds and punks and emos and neo-hippies and atheists and other victims of American bully culture are provided a guaranteed safe haven, is in financial trouble. <br /><br />They have had another budget cut, with others possible down the road, and may have to get rid of a position or two (i.e., one-twelfth or one-sixth of their entire staff) if things don't get better. <br /><br />There's an article due out in a few weeks in <i>TIME</i> magazine, in which both I and our daughter Kelly are possibly quoted. I just pray the school survives long enough for the article to appear. <br /><br />Anybody know a millionaire? I know Bill Gates came from a rich family, but was he never bullied? Did nobody gaybash young Ellen Degeneres? Was the artist once again known as Prince never mocked and beaten up? Has Oprah forgotten how tough it can be to be a kid in Milwaukee?<br /><br /> There's a donation page on the Net<br />http://allianceschoolnet.bbnow.org/donate.php<br /><br />Donations can also be sent straight to the school, c/o lead teacher (they don't have a principal) Tina Owen.<br /><br />The Alliance School<br />ATTN: Tina Owen<br />850 W. Walnut Street<br />Milwaukee, WI 53205Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-20903945820078294812010-12-06T09:20:36.026-05:002010-12-06T09:20:36.026-05:00Thankfully I have not been a victim of such bullyi...Thankfully I have not been a victim of such bullying. Me and all my lebian or bisexual friends stand together as a pack so it may be more out of intimidation than anything else. I still hear people use words such as "fagot" and "dyke" as insults to straight people which I have always been extremely defensive about. I understand though, that ignorant people will always be there. It amazed me completely that so many teachers won't do anything for gays who are bullies and won't integrate LGBT material into the curricula. Well, I suppose knowing this information will cause me, and all the other LGBT persons I plan to inform, to stand together and fight for the rights we all know we deserve. To me, saying that homosexuality is wrong, is like saying mental retardation is wrong. Both were born different, and both have to fight to be treated the same as everyone else. Why this is, I suppose I will never completely understand. We just want to be happy. Is that really such a 'bad' thing??<br /><br />Being a teen lesbian, I will now and forever more stand up for myself and all other LGBTQ's out there!Sammi Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848902230688156151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-20523637736520817782008-12-29T20:31:00.000-05:002008-12-29T20:31:00.000-05:00What really shocks me is the 85% of teachers who d...What really shocks me is the 85% of teachers who don't support integration of LGBT materials into curricula. <BR/><BR/>These are allegedly highly educated professionals and they still oppose gay rights. <BR/><BR/>I say we yank their teaching certificates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-21735047462998044602008-12-28T21:10:00.000-05:002008-12-28T21:10:00.000-05:00this is tolerated hate speech. Children learn this...this is tolerated hate speech. Children learn this crap from adults. Our president elect says nothing when his new preacher compares same sex relationships with pedophilia. This society is rotten to the core.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-58820385961832211322008-12-28T20:43:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:43:00.000-05:00I don't allow bullying of ANY kindfrom my kids.......I don't allow bullying of ANY kind<BR/>from my kids....They know better....<BR/>In fact, there were a couple of my <BR/>boys that took up for this kid that<BR/>was being picked on....I'm so proud<BR/>of them :)<BR/><BR/>I wish I could take care of ALL these <BR/>children....I would be a happy person :)<BR/><BR/>TACKLE YOU HUGS!!!!!!!!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645677037265997958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-64825589007269723682008-12-28T19:24:00.000-05:002008-12-28T19:24:00.000-05:00I was a victim of bullying from middle school...an...I was a victim of bullying from middle school...and sexual abuse.<BR/><BR/>It took me several years to come to terms with it, but I finally talked about it about two weeks ago...<BR/><BR/>I wrote a blog about it, too. I hope it helps someone that's been in the same situation to know that one can overcome it!<BR/><BR/>http://joietothemax.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/my-very-own-fireside-chat-121808/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com