Bullies on bullying: Why we do It - Health - Behavior. Kids can be cruel, for many reasons and most often on a fleeting basis. But bullies are tenacious in their brutal acts, and scientists have not had much luck figuring out why. A new study sought answers in a way no other study has, by asking bullies why they do it. Bullies with the most hostility reported picking on kids because those kids were not good at sports. The most frequent bullying involved picking on students they perceived to be gay or lesbian, a result that agrees with another recent study on bullying.
While much more needs to be learned, the researchers now speculate that the beliefs and ideals of a particular community or society may influence bullying behavior. The research seems to indicate bullying is about "social attitudes manifesting themselves in a very basic way within the school environment," said study researcher Ian Rivers of Brunel University in the United Kingdom.
The study also found bullies were at high risk for alcohol and substance abuse. School says prom had issues before lesbian teen filed lawsuit. The Associated Press March 23, 2010 8:43:00 AM ABERDEEN -- Mississippi officials who canceled a prom after a lesbian student asked to bring her girlfriend told a federal judge Monday that there were issues with the event even before that. The American Civil Liberties Union is suing in U.S.
District Court to force the Itawamba County school district to sponsor the prom and allow Constance McMillen to escort her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. Schools Superintendent Teresa McNeece and school board Chairman Eddie Hood testified that they had discussed not sponsoring the prom even before McMillen challenged a rule that prohibits same-sex dates. They said they had concerns about liability problems, including possible use of alcohol and drugs at a school-sponsored event. But they also said they decided to call off the April 2 prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School because McMillen''s challenge to the rules had caused disruptions. "We were being hounded every day.
U.S. Back to top. Hate crimes against LGBT community increase in 2009 « Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. According to a report by OutFront Minnesota and the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), hate crimes in the state increased in 2009. Violent crimes motivated by anti-LGBT sentiment climbed 64 percent in 2009, and 93 percent of victims required some sort of medical attention. Most disturbing for LGBT advocates was a 138 percent increase in crimes against LGBT people under age 18. There were a number of high-profile instances of anti-LGBT violence and harassment in 2009. In late-January, Kristen Boyne was walking home from her job in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood when two men beat her, leaving her unconscious.
In June, a group of Somali youths threw rocks and harassed a man leaving the Twin Cities Pride Festival near Loring Park . And in Minneapolis’ Northeast neighborhood, a group of people were attacked by a man shouting anti-gay slurs . “We are deeply concerned,” said Rebecca Waggoner Kloek who runs OutFront’s anti-violence programming. How many gay people are there? It’s natural to enjoy and explore your sexual feelings whatever your sexuality.You may want to tell people about your sexuality (‘come out’ to them) or to keep your feelings private.If you decide to explore your sexuality through sex, make sure you understand how to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned pregnancy.Some people use words like ‘gay’, ‘bi’ or ‘queer’ to help define their sexuality; others prefer to avoid labels altogether.
Either is fine, it’s up to you.You’re not alone. There is a lot of support out there to help you understand your sexuality and how to deal with other people’s reactions to it. Sexual feelings are an important part of many people’s lives and can bring a lot of pleasure. Although these feelings are exciting, they can also be complicated and confusing. If you're trying to work out how you feel, what you’re into, and who you are attracted to, remember that you're not the only one. What is sexuality? Don’t worry. . - Shalini - Toby. Tenn. County Officials Seek to Ban Gays - U.S. & World. DAYTON, Tenn. – Rhea County (search) commissioners unanimously voted to ask state lawmakers to introduce legislation amending Tennessee's criminal code so the county can charge homosexuals (search) with crimes against nature.
"We need to keep them out of here," said Commissioner J.C. Fugate, who introduced the motion. County Attorney Gary Fritts also was asked by Fugate to find the best way to enact a local law banning homosexuals from living in Rhea County. The Rhea County action came after the Senate Judiciary Committee (search) voted 7-1 Tuesday for a bill that would prohibit legal recognition of civil unions and domestic partnerships among homosexuals in Tennessee.
Gay marriages already are prohibited in the state. The state senator who represents Rhea County, Tommy Kilby, D-Wartburg, said Wednesday he hadn't seen the resolution and couldn't comment on it until he did. State Rep. Rhea County, about 30 miles north of Chattanooga, is among the most conservative in Tennessee. The Girl Scouts are selling you lesbian, baby-killing feminist militia cookies. New lesbian prom lawsuit: Itawamba teen seeks monetary damages. The Associated Press April 21, 2010 1:18:00 PM ABERDEEN -- The lesbian teenager from Mississippi who challenged her school district''s ban of same-sex prom dates is seeking monetary damages, claiming she suffered from public humiliation. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen. The Itawamba County School District and school officials are named as defendants. Constance McMillen, 18, is a senior at Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton, Miss.
She and the ACLU challenged her school district''s rule that banned same-sex prom dates and a stipulation that only male students be allowed to wear tuxedos to the event. The ACLU believes the parent-sponsored dance that McMillen attended was a ruse because only seven students showed up. "I really hoped that prom night would make all that I''ve been through worth it, then April 2 came and those hopes when out the window," McMillen said in a statement issued by the ACLU. Indeed. Selected Abstracts. Take Action against Hate Crimes. Hate Crimes Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Individuals - Confronting the New Faces of Hate - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. 6-things-you-should-never-reveal-on-facebook: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance. Anoka-Hennepin School District 11. The Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 is a school district in Minnesota, northwest of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The district serves 13 communities: All of Anoka, Champlin and Coon Rapids, and parts of Andover, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Dayton, Fridley, Ham Lake, Nowthen, Oak Grove and Ramsey. The district's name refers to its geographic span over two counties: it covers the southern portion of Anoka County and the northeast part of Hennepin County. The district was formed in 1952 after dozens of small rural school districts voted to consolidate. The superintendent is Mr. School Board[edit] Anoka-Hennepin is governed by a six member board who are elected to four-year terms.[2] Anti-gay harassment, 'suicide contagion' and school board policies[edit] Between 2009 and 2011, nine students in Anoka-Hennepin committed suicide; the area is designated by state health officials as a "suicide contagion area.
" Schools and facilities[edit] Elementary schools[edit] Middle schools[edit] Blog Archive » Mother: Anoka-Hennepin School policy contributed to gay son’s suicide. Justin Aaberg (Photo courtesy of Tammy Aaberg) According to his mother, Justin Aaberg was “a very sweet boy who seemed to always have a smile on his face; he didn’t have a mean bone in his body…He was always a shoulder [friends] could cry on and would help them with their problems.
He was also an extremely good cello player who even composed a few of his own songs.” Tammy Aaberg’s son, a student at Anoka High School, killed himself on July 9th, 2010. In testimony she gave to the Anoka-Hennepin School Board on Monday, Aaberg said her son was bullied because of his sexual orientation. “I’m not asking you to accept this as a lifestyle for you,” Aaberg told the Board. According to Peter Gokey, a former teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin School District and a leader of a group of LGBTA activists in the school district and who is familiar with Justin Aaberg’s suicide, the young man also left messages saying he was driven to suicide by incessant anti-gay bullying. ......And Again. Justin Aaberg was fifteen, and shy; he played the cello, and came out to his mother when he was just thirteen.
"I actually thought he had the perfect life. I thought out of anybody I knew that he had the perfect life," said Tammy Aaberg, Justin's mother. "But I guess he didn't think so. " Justin Aaberg killed himself on the ninth of July. And in the weeks that have passed since her son's suicide, Tammy Aaberg has discovered just how much Justin's life was less-than-perfect. She spoke with friends of his from Anoka High School, and many of them told her that Justin had been bullied, and had recently broken up with his boyfriend. Less than perfect. And those same students told Tammy Aaberg about their own experiences being harassed and unsafe as gay and lesbian students. And people wonder why kids are bullied. Both she, and a teacher, who also asked not to be identified, believe three of the five suicides in the Anoka-Hennepin District last year were because of struggles with sexual identity.
Joe Solmonese: LGBT Alaskans on Palin: Worse than Cheney -- and a Better Shot. Montana Tea Party ousts anti-gay leader. MMA fighter hopes to kill ‘fag’ opponent in ring – Outsports. Mixed martial artist Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (right) hates his upcoming opponent Jamie Varner so much that ke called him a "fag" and said he hopes he literally kills him during their Sept. 30 WEC fight. He said this on Tapout radio: “This is real, this isn’t like the WEC trying to get us to you know to amp it up, which I’m not.
He’s really a fag. I mean, that’s what he is, you know, and his true colors will show up. You can’t hide your colors, man. Of course, once the you-know-what hit the fan, Cerrone then backtracked, sending this tweet: I don’t really wish death on anyone!! World Extreme Cagefighting officials condemned Cerrone's remarks: “We will not tolerate a fighter who makes comments that are not consistent with our company values, nor will we tolerate the use of slurs that may offend any segment of the public. For his part, Varner took the high road, saying the issue would be settled in the ring. Update: Cerrone won the rematch via a unanimous decision. 50 Cent Encourages Gay Suicide | News. No stranger to antigay tweets, 50 Cent has posted a particularly ill-timed message on his Twitter page, suggesting that any man who isn’t into women should kill himself right now.
“If you a man and your over 25 and you don’t eat pu**y just kill your self damn it. The world will be a better place. Lol.” The tweet didn't go unnoticed in gay media or among gay youth advocates grappling with recent suicides nationwide, many the result of antigay bullying. Now the hip-hop star claims there was no antigay sentiment intended. In a serious of follow-up tweets, 50 Cent wrote: The other night I made a joke about a blow job. Earlier this month the rapper tweeted, "Perez Hilton called me douchebag, so I had my homie shoot up a gay wedding. wasnt his, but made me feel better. " Sen. Chambliss’ Office Admits Hateful Anti-Gay Blog Comments Originated There | GLAADBlog.org.
NYPD: 7 arrested after anti-gay hate crime, beatings -