Obama Targets Bullying of Gay Youth with June Proclamation
Earlier this month, President Obama again proclaimed June to be National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. In the announcement, Obama called out initiatives set forth to prevent bullying of gay youth:
My Administration is actively engaged with educators and community leaders across America to reduce violence and discrimination in schools. To help dispel the myth that bullying is a harmless or inevitable part of growing up, the First Lady and I hosted the first White House Conference on Bullying Prevention in March. Many senior Administration officials have also joined me in reaching out to LGBT youth who have been bullied by recording “It Gets Better” video messages to assure them they are not alone.
In California schools, more than 1 in 10 7th and 9th grade boys reported being bullied due to their sexual orientation, according to ’06-’08 data. Among girls, 10% of 7th-graders and 9% of 9th graders said the same. Find data for your school district>>
For more insights into these and other bullying data, read our October blog post to mark National Bullying Prevention Month. The president’s “It Gets Better” video is available on YouTube.
Tags: Child Health Initiatives, Child Health Issues, Health Observances
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