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*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10773347/Pennsylvania-high-school-forced-apologize-LGBT-club-hosted-drag-show.html Pennsylvania high school is forced to apologize after an LGBT club staged a drag show on school property: Veteran French teacher is placed on leave for helping organize the event]
*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/03/no-charges-for-students-who-beat-nex-benedict-the-day-before-he-died/ No charges for students who beat Nex Benedict the day before he died]
::Officials at a high school in Pennsylvania were forced to apologize and place a veteran French teacher on leave after the school's LGBT club staged a drag show event on school grounds last week.<br> (Paul Farrell, DailyMail, May 1, 2022 ) <!-- Added 5-1-22-->
::On Thursday, the Tulsa County district attorney said that prosecutors would not bring charges related to the death of Nex Benedict.<br>( John Russell, LGBQ Nation, March 22, 2024) <!-- Added 3-23-24-->


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*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/teen-beaten-to-death-in-a-school-bathroom-bullying-attack-the-school-didnt-call-an-ambulance/ Teen beaten to death in a school bathroom bullying attack. The school didn’t call an ambulance.]
*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jack-petocz-pride-flags-palm-coast-florida-suspension_n_6222cdcfe4b012a2628ad12e Florida High School Student Suspended After Handing Out Pride Flags]
::Nex Benedict — a nonbinary, Native American, 16-year-old sophomore — was reportedly beaten to death on February 7 by three older female students in the bathroom of Owasso High School in Oklahoma. The school refused to call an ambulance for the injured teen and didn’t inform police of the attack until Benedict was later admitted into the hospital — they died from their injuries the next day.<br>(Jorge Martinez , LGBTQ Nation, July 10, 2023) <!-- Added 2-10-24-->
::"I may have been suspended, but I will not be silenced. I am proud of who I am," said junior Jack Petocz after a protest against the "Don't Say Gay" bill.<br> (Mary Papenfuss, The HuffPost, US, March 4, 2022 ) <!-- Added 3-5-22-->


*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/school-board-member-votes-ban-gsa-saying-kids-just-go-church-instead/ School board member votes to ban GSA saying kids should just go to church instead]
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::LGBTQ students wanted to form a club in his district. "That’s what we have churches in the community for."<br> (Alex Bollinger, LGBTQ Nation, US, February 17, 2022 ) <!-- Added 2-17-22-->  
*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/11/queer-teen-dies-by-suicide-after-relentless-instagram-bullying/ Queer teen dies by suicide after intense Instagram bullying]
::Pranshu, a 16 year old Queer Artist and a 10th class student from Ujjain, MP, lost their life to suicide on November 21st,” Yes, We Exist posted on the platform. “Prior to their death, they faced mass bullying on Instagram, for over a week, after their Diwali Reel where they wore a saree went viral. The reel earned over 4000 comments, many of which were homophobic.<br> (Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation, November 27, 2023) <!-- Added 11-28-23--> 
*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12450615/cyberbullying-gay-suicide-salvador-rios-instagram.html Salvador Rios dies as the result of cyberbullying, family claims, as bullies targeted him for being gay]
::Salvador Rios, 14, took his own life on August 15 after a social media post allegedly launched a homophobic attack and shared private information about him.  <br> Hope Sloop, Daily Mail, August 27, 2023) <!-- Added 8-27-23-->


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*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/mississippis-new-book-banning-law-denies-minors-access-to-e-books-audiobooks/ Mississippi’s new book-banning law denies minors access to e-books & audiobooks]
*[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/28/oglethorpe-avenue-elementary-school-pride-artwork-nazi/ Parents in Georgia have reported that an elementary school administrator took down a young child’s Pride artwork and compared it to a Nazi flag.]
::The law forbids anyone under 18 from reading a book that mentions pooping, nudity, or LGBTQ+ issues. <br>(Daniel Villarreal, LGBTQ Nation, July 11, 2023) <!-- Added 7-11-23-->  
::The artwork featured a rainbow Pride flag, an umbrella, and the words “Gay is OK”, and was drawn by a student at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, in Athens, Georgia, which teaches children aged five to 11.<br> (Lily Wakefield, Pink News, UK, January 28, 2022 ) <!-- Added 1-29-22-->
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::::[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/18/georgia-athens-oglethorpe-elementary-school-lgbt-balloons-bipul-singh/ Principal caught on video popping rainbow balloons sent in support of LGBT+ pupil]
:::::Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, in Athens, Georgia, has already faced immense backlash this year, after a school administrator took down a young child’s Pride artwork and compared it to Nazi symbolism.<br> (Lily Wakefield, Pink News, US, February 18, 2022 ) <!-- Added 2-19-22-->  


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*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/12/unhinged-neighbor-told-6-year-old-hell-die-aids-dad-lgbtq/ Heterosexual neighbor told 6-year-old he’ll “die of AIDS” because his dad is LGBTQ]
*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gay-son-died-suicide_n_64356078e4b0b51a6ce2c91e I Lost My 15-Year-Old Son. Then I Learned The Horrific Truth About What Happened Before He Died.]
::A six-year-old child was left in fear after a neighbor shouted anti-gay abuse at him, telling him that they’ll die of AIDS and calling him a faggot because his father is queer.<br> (Alex Bollinger , LGBTQ Nation, US, December 15, 2021 ) <!-- Added 12-16-21--> 
::My son Nigel was 15 years old when he passed away. Nigel was funny. He had a heart of gold. His smile would brighten up anyone’s day. He was sweet, loving and caring. He was Nigel. Nigel was also gay.<br>(Camika Shelby, Huffpost, April 14, 2023) <!-- Added 2-14-23-->
 
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*[[What Do We Want To Teach Kids?]]
::As schools and students attempt to stop bulling and promote inclusiveness, some parents, politicians and outsiders are doing their best to sabotage those efforts.<br> [[File:News icon.jpg]] Staff Writer, BoyWiki, November 8, 2021
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*[https://instinctmagazine.com/parents-raising-awareness-of-bullying-after-sons-death/ Parents Raising Awareness Of Bullying After Son’s Death]
::A 12-year-old in Tennessee took his own life over the Thanksgiving weekend after a long period of being bullied at school for being gay. Eli Fritchley was a seventh grader at Cascades Middle School in Bedford County. His parents told local news station WHNT he was a peaceful soul who played trombone in the marching band and wasn’t afraid to be himself.<br> (Randy Slovacek, Instinct, US, December 6, 2021 ) <!-- Added 12-3-21--> 
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[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/02/scotland-st-andrews-fife-gay-homophobic-hate-crime/ A gay teen in Scotland was punched and kicked to the ground and subjected to homophobic abuse in what is being treated as a hate crime.]
::The unnamed 15-year-old was attacked as he was getting off a bus on City Road in St Andrews on 27 October...the attackers reportedly followed the gay teen off the bus and launched into a violent attack while the victim’s back was turned.<br> (Maggie Baska, Pink News, UK, November 2, 2021 ) <!-- Added 11-2-21-->


*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/10/minneapolis-schools-spying-queer-students-reporting-teachers-parents/ Minneapolis schools are spying on queer students & outing them to teachers and parents]
*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/01/school-bans-safe-space-signs-parents-complained-favoritism-lgbtqkids/ School bans “safe space” signs after parents complained about favoritism for LGBTQ+kids]
::Since spring 2020, Minneapolis schools have been using an online surveillance application called Gaggle to spy on students’ online activity. The software flags LGBTQ-related terms and has already reported outed at least one LGBTQ student to their parents.<br> (LGBTQ Nation, US, October 16, 2021) <!-- Added 10-18-21-->  
::The LGBTQ+-affirming signage at Long Valley Middle School, in place since 2019, was the result of a student-led effort at inclusiveness. Recent complaints by parents led Turnamian, superintendent for the Washington Township School District, to consult with district lawyers.<br> (Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation, January 20, 2023 ) <!-- Added January 21, 2023 -->


*[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/09/01/st-helens-liverpool-gay-teen-attack/ Gang of Heterosexual thugs ‘stamp on the head’ of gay teenager, just 14, in ‘unprovoked attack’ in St Helens]
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::A gay teenager who is just 14-years-old was punched and “stamped on the head” by a gang in St Helens, England, stoking further fear over an uptick of anti-LGBT+ violence in the area.<br> ( Josh Milton, Pink News, UK, Sep. 1, 2021)<!-- Added 9-5-21 -->
*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/01/13-year-old-boy-died-suicide-homophobic-bullying-school/ 13-year-old boy died by suicide after homophobic bullying at school]
::A 13-year-old boy in France named Lucas died by suicide last Saturday, January 7 after facing anti-LGBTQ+ bullying at school. People close to his family say that the school did little to stop the bullying.<br> (Alex Bollinger, LGBTQ Nation, January 12, 2023 ) <!-- Added January 13, 2023 -->


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*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/01/parents-brother-beat-16-year-old-boy-came-avoided-prison/ Parents & brother beat 16-year-old boy after he came out. They avoided prison.]
*[https://instinctmagazine.com/this-is-the-best-day-of-my-life/ ‘This Is The Best Day Of My Life’]
::A 16-year-old boy in the U.K. said he feared for his life as his parents and older brother beat him after he came out to them as gay.<br> ( John Russell, LGBTQ Nation, January 6, 2023 ) <!-- Added January 6, 2023 -->
::When 12-year-old Brody Neville came out to his friends last Spring most of them stopped being friends with him. He did not want to celebrate his birthday this year thinking that he had no one to celebrate it with. His mom, Leah O’Donnell spoke to CBC News telling them how sad and alone her son felt,<br> (Robert Dominic, Instinct Magazine, US, August 31, 2021) <!-- Added 9-1-21-->
*[https://instinctmagazine.com/son-repeatedly-called-homophobic-slurs-and-physically-attacked/ Son Repeatedly Called Homophobic Slurs And Physically Attacked]
::Jason Cianciotto and his husband are suing the New York City Department of Education (DoE), the Board of Education (BoE) for New York City Public Schools, and several employees at the school their adopted son attended between 2017 and 2019.<br> (Robert Dominic, Instinct Magazine, Augest 2, 2021)<!-- Added 8-2-21 -->


*[https://instinctmagazine.com/child-abusers-arrested-in-the-case-of-gay-atlanta-boy/ Child Abusers Arrested In The Case Of Gay Atlanta Boy]
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::There has been an update in the case of Tyler (a 12 year old gay boy from Atlanta), in which three (heterosexual) adults have been arrested. <br> ( Rahmel Reid,  Instinct, US, July 20, 2021)<!-- Added 7-21-21 -->
* [[Youth: Sexual and Gender Awareness and Self-Awareness]]
 
::Can the cat be put back into the bag or is it already to late?<br> [[File:News icon.jpg]] Staff Writer, BoyWiki, July 25, 2022
*[https://www.out.com/news/2021/6/25/gay-high-school-student-has-microphone-cut-during-graduation-speech High School Student Has Microphone Cut During Graduation Speech]
::Bryce Dershem said (heterosexual) school faculty told him the speech was not his "therapy session" and to remove all references to being gay and his victory over mental health issues.<br>(Donald Padgett, Out Magazine, US, June 25, 2021)<!-- Added 7-6-21 -->


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*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/12/bullying-lgbtq-students-rise-year-according-high-school-principals/ Bullying of LGBTQ students on the rise this year according to high school principals]
::Nearly half of the public high school principals who participated in a new nationally representative survey say they faced efforts from parents or the broader community to “challenge or limit LGBTQ+ students’ rights” during the 2021–2022 school year. The new study’s results suggest that adult efforts to limit LGBTQ+ students’ rights has led to increased bullying of LGBTQ+ students in schools.<br> (John Russell, LGBTQ Nation, December 1, 2022  ) <!-- Added  December 1, 2022 -->
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Gay youth

On Thursday, the Tulsa County district attorney said that prosecutors would not bring charges related to the death of Nex Benedict.
( John Russell, LGBQ Nation, March 22, 2024)
Nex Benedict — a nonbinary, Native American, 16-year-old sophomore — was reportedly beaten to death on February 7 by three older female students in the bathroom of Owasso High School in Oklahoma. The school refused to call an ambulance for the injured teen and didn’t inform police of the attack until Benedict was later admitted into the hospital — they died from their injuries the next day.
(Jorge Martinez , LGBTQ Nation, July 10, 2023)
Pranshu, a 16 year old Queer Artist and a 10th class student from Ujjain, MP, lost their life to suicide on November 21st,” Yes, We Exist posted on the platform. “Prior to their death, they faced mass bullying on Instagram, for over a week, after their Diwali Reel where they wore a saree went viral. The reel earned over 4000 comments, many of which were homophobic.
(Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation, November 27, 2023)
Salvador Rios, 14, took his own life on August 15 after a social media post allegedly launched a homophobic attack and shared private information about him.
Hope Sloop, Daily Mail, August 27, 2023)
The law forbids anyone under 18 from reading a book that mentions pooping, nudity, or LGBTQ+ issues.
(Daniel Villarreal, LGBTQ Nation, July 11, 2023)
My son Nigel was 15 years old when he passed away. Nigel was funny. He had a heart of gold. His smile would brighten up anyone’s day. He was sweet, loving and caring. He was Nigel. Nigel was also gay.
(Camika Shelby, Huffpost, April 14, 2023)
The LGBTQ+-affirming signage at Long Valley Middle School, in place since 2019, was the result of a student-led effort at inclusiveness. Recent complaints by parents led Turnamian, superintendent for the Washington Township School District, to consult with district lawyers.
(Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation, January 20, 2023 )
File:Lucas.jpg
A 13-year-old boy in France named Lucas died by suicide last Saturday, January 7 after facing anti-LGBTQ+ bullying at school. People close to his family say that the school did little to stop the bullying.
(Alex Bollinger, LGBTQ Nation, January 12, 2023 )
A 16-year-old boy in the U.K. said he feared for his life as his parents and older brother beat him after he came out to them as gay.
( John Russell, LGBTQ Nation, January 6, 2023 )
Can the cat be put back into the bag or is it already to late?
Staff Writer, BoyWiki, July 25, 2022
Nearly half of the public high school principals who participated in a new nationally representative survey say they faced efforts from parents or the broader community to “challenge or limit LGBTQ+ students’ rights” during the 2021–2022 school year. The new study’s results suggest that adult efforts to limit LGBTQ+ students’ rights has led to increased bullying of LGBTQ+ students in schools.
(John Russell, LGBTQ Nation, December 1, 2022 )