Tag: bullying
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A protected class is not an equal class
Dharun Ravi was not charged with fraud, larceny or assault. His “crime” was being an asshole, and because the unintended victim of his boorish behavior was gay, he could spend the next 10 years in prison. What the jury had to decide, and what set off debate outside as well as inside the courtroom, was what […]
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another tragedy, and still no accountability
Twice this month an 11-year old boy has hanged himself, and the parents of both children blame their deaths on relentless bullying. I understand the mothers’ anger toward the schools, but the real villains are those who callously demonize gays and lesbians. Bullying is learned behavior, so it’s no mystery why “gay” remains the cruelest […]
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