Over 160,000 kids miss school everyday due to fear of being bullied by fellow students. Source: National Education Association. "Nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT youth reported being verbally harassed at school in the past year because of their sexual orientation" according to MBNBD
Almost two thirds (60.8%) of the students who said they had been harassed never reported the incident.
Of those who did report a case of harassment, 31.1% said school staff didn't do anything in response.
Obama addressed the issue of gay bullying, supporting the victims who might have felt alone and unloved.
"You'll look back on the struggles you faced with compassion and wisdom. And that's not going to just serve you, but it will help you get involved and make this country a better place...it means you'll be more likely to understand personally and deeply why its so important that as adults we set an example in our own lives and that we treat everybody with respect. That we are able to see the world through others eyes and stand in their shoes."
link to the video:
Obama's Message Against Bullying Gay Youth
Sources used:
http://www.makebeatsnotbeatdowns.org/facts_new.html
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