Being gay in a North Carolina high school
A follow up to No queer guy for hunt high which did draw one unkind comment from one of Jarred's heterosexual schoolmates.
Some gay and lesbian teenagers say they draw more ridicule and torment from their peers than any other group of students. They and their advocates say most schools' policies against bullying don't go far enough to protect them from abuse based on sexual orientation.
[Jarred]Gamwell says he has been jeered, pushed and pelted with tennis balls and coins since he came out in ninth grade.
Gay Teens say Student Bullying Interferes with School
Comments
I dropped out because I was harrased so bad in NC high school.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 5, 2004 3:06 AM