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Canadian School Board Speaks Out Against Anti-Gay Bullying In Wake Of Suicide | Donna Blackburn is the first out lesbian on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, and she is using her position to speak out against bullying in the wake of Jamie Hubley’s suicide. At last night’s board meeting, Blackburn shared some of her own personal struggle of depression in high school and called for adults to take initiative to interrupt bullying. In fact, she implored parents and teachers to help set up Gay-Straight Alliances and “get engaged actively with these kids.”
Update
Joe.My.God today pointed out a rant by Canadian Rick Mercer about the loss of Hubley, echoing Blackburn’s demand that adults take a role in preventing bullying and fighting anti-LGBT stigma. Watch it:
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