Gay bashing

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There's alot of that going on in my school at the moment. And I have no idea why but it just started Monday. I don't know what sparked this rage among the student body to basically attack every gay in school. And it's not so much the girls but the guys. And I don't mean just verbal abuse I mean physical life-threatening attacks. I'm scared for my friends. They know I have their backs through fire and brimstone. I've already been in trouble with my principle for jumping into a fight where they were attacked. But like.. it's ridiculous right now. I don't know what to do. And the teachers are biased and prejudice so they're not doing jack diddly. It's actually worse than the racial disputes that were going on last year. Kids are really getting hurt. One guy ended up in the hospital yesterday when 4 guys stomped him. Literally stomped him. I don't know him but he's in my art class so I'm going to go visit him today. And his face looked so bad when they took him away. And what pisses me off moreso than the punks that jumped him but the fact that nobody helped him.

So, I don't really know what to do. My friends told me to stay out of it but come on now, I'm Abi. No way am I just going to sit around while this goes on. I'm really thinking of just going to the authorities and telling them what's going on in the school since the teachers are deciding not to be responsible. But I don't know what that will do and if they'll even bother.

I suggest you send a formal letter or email to the principal telling him what is going on, with a copy going to the education board that is responsible for local education (i.e. the people who employ the principal). (And make sure you keep a copy yourself, of course.) Makes sure the letter to the principal includes the cc so the principal knows it is going higher, so he can't safely ignore it. Since this could result in lawsuits, and the letter will prevent them from saying they knew nothing of what was going on, action should result.

Can you write the school board, or call your local media? I'm sorry you're having to go through this.

it amazes me that this still happens, even more so in America. The US likes to portray itself as the land of the free but the level of prejudical bullshit that so-called minorities face there is astounding. wake up!!!white christian strait anglo men are the minority, yet they seem to feel that they have the right to run the damn place. How can anyone justify that?The first occupants of the land were not white or christianAmericans celebrate Christopher Columbus yet hate Hispanics (I know that Chris was Italian and that he worked for Spaniards and that not all Americans hate Mexicans)I also know that Canada aint perfect! no place is.what I do know is that, for the most part, we are much more accepting and loving. I can't talk for all of us but we're generally pretty cool with shit

Originally Posted By: unsupervisedwhite christian strait anglo men are the minority, yet they seem to feel that they have the right to run the damn place. How can anyone justify that?Simmer down.Where in her story did you see anything about white christian straight anglo men? You're making that up.Don't let the prejudice of others bring your own to the surface.

Abi I think it's an amazing thing that you will visit this kid in the hospital. To see someone like you coming in - someone he doesn't have any friendship with - that will mean a lot to him and everyone else. Yeah, it sickens me when stuff like that happens and there are people (probably some older guys I'm betting) who disapprove, but who will stand by and let an innocent kid get the crap beat out of them while doing nothing. In my opinion, they are complicit.

Yeah I know it's out of control. But really it's no surprise. People are just messed up and evil and they show hatred and hostility to anyone who is different from them. They make me sick. Even though my school is multiracial etc etc. There's still some bits of segregation. Not as bad as it used to be but there's more separation between the homosexuals, heterosexuals, transvestites, etc.I'm trying to base it on immaturity. Hopefully, college won't be half as bad.

Thanks He had a temporary concussion. They said if he had been beaten anymore he could have been knocked into a coma. That's crazy. We actually had alot of fun yesterday. I realized he wasn't just in my art class but my music class and my friends and I chilled with him at the hospital and watched August Rush. I love that movie. Cried like a baby.I'm going to talk to my principal tomorrow about it. I don't think I should start right off the bat threatening to go to the police. But if no action is taken I'm going to anyway.

Wow Abi.. I'm speechless. I guess this hits really close to home for me. When I was 14 I was walking home at night with a friend after having fun at the "Mustard Seed Jam House" (Local Christian Hang Out) when I was jumped by 5 older boys. They all took turns beating me and threatened that if I ran Molly, my friend, would be next. It was during the winter and one of the guys picked up a heavy piece of ice and threw it at my head, luckily I seen it coming and was able to move away from it. A guy in a wheel chair saw what was going on and tried to get the boys to stop. While the guy was arguing with the boys I over heard Molly telling me to run that she knew the boys and they wouldn’t touch her. I was able to get on my feet and ran all the way home, collapsing into the house where my father found me. Sadly Molly showed up shortly after with a red eye, one of the guys ended up punching her in the eye for telling me to run. We called the police and thankfully Molly knew all the boys names and they were all picked up that night. One of the guys was 18 years old, the rest were between 16 and 17. The 18 year old went to jail for 2 years I believe (doubt he served the full term) and the rest were sent to juvenile centers. And the reason they jumped me? Because they thought I was gay. I didn’t even know myself that I was gay back than I even had a girlfriend. But all because they thought I was gay, they beat and bloodied my body and changed my life dramatically. I was forced to move to my mothers out of state because the law enforcement was worried their little gang of friends would retaliate against me. All this because of someone own personal sexuality…Abi, you are simply an amazing individual. Going to the hospital like that and just hanging out with that boy just shows how truly amazing you are. There needs to be more people like you in this world!

Abi, I think you've already done the greatest thing you could. When people are attacked, especially for reasons of being a minority, it makes for feelings of tremendous isolation. By reaching out to this guy I guarantee, already he doesn't feel so alone.

Yeah. I've already commented on this before, but I am just really impressed AND CHALLENGED by her response to this. Visiting the sick (or injured)...hmmm... I think I read something about that in the Bible a time or two. Unfortunately, Abi seems to be one of the few who take that kind of thing seriously. Eddie - how did you find out what those thugs' motive was? I hate that you went through that. People are a-holes.

Originally Posted By: damienEddie - how did you find out what those thugs' motive was? I hate that you went through that. People are a-holes. It came out during the trial. I guess one of the younger guys, Billy, I went to school with (though had no classes with him so I was oblivious that he was actually a "classmate") was riding in a car with the rest of the guys when they seen Molly and I walking down the road. Billy told the rest of the people in the car that I was gay and they decided that was enough to jump me. Billy admitted he smoked a lot of pot that night... though not an excuse in my opinion. And one of the worst parts about the attack was it happened on the main street of the town I lived in, people were talking on the other side of the road and driving down the road and never stopped to help. Only person that stopped to help was the nice guy in the wheelchair, which thankfully him arguing with the boys gave me the chance to get away; lord knows what might have happened otherwise. The only nice thing Billy did was warn me after the incident happened at school that the other guys planned on jumping me again during class changes that day for going to the police. So I went to the principal’s office and they pulled them from class and out of the school permanently while the trial was going on, which I think they should have done to begin with.The one kid who threw the ice at my head got off easy because he agreed to testify against the other guys. He was actually up for attempted murder before he took the plea agreement and testified against his friends. I think he ended up only getting some community service by the time it was all over.

That's a very good point, Scotty. And I agree fully with damien.

Aww thanks guys. He's a really nice guy. I can't see any reason why anyone would be upset with him.I'm so sorry that happened to you Eddie. People can be so cruel and prejudice you know. But despite what happened to you, you still turned out to be such a loving and caring person and you never held a grudge like many people would.

Wow Abi! I'm SHOCKED at what's been going on around you! I've heard of "emotional" bullying towards those who are gay or even perceived to be gay. I was personally a victim of such a thing. In high school, people assumed I was gay because I had a lot of friends that were girls, but no girlfriend and because apparently "I acted in a weird way around people." For "weird" people meant "nice,caring,compassionate." When the truth came out that I wasn't, I had a SURGE of new friends and a lot less awkward moments from people who would normally just stare. Although I could NEVER compare to the way that gay people are victimized, just feeling what I went through made me vow that I would never want anyone to go through that. Ntroducing Myself...that was truly a bone chilling story and thank you for sharing it with us, It goes to show just how truly IGNORANT some people can be: For just "believing" some pothead.\I'm with Oldfolks (lol!)  Quote: I think you've already done the greatest thing you could. , what you did was truly inspirational, and sends a message to those who are victims, that they are not alone! Good luck with talking to your principal. I truly hope that s/he is helpful and is able to act on what you say!

Oldhead ....HAHAHA

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Originally Posted By: JapanFan14I'm so sorry that happened to you Eddie. People can be so cruel and prejudice you know. But despite what happened to you, you still turned out to be such a loving and caring person and you never held a grudge like many people would. It was a learning situation for me and made me stronger person. Pretty much after the incident is when I stopped letting people bully me around. I started taking Tae Kwon Do, and simply because more mentally strong as well. Though I won't say it was right away. I was very bitter for some time... oddly enough not really at the attackers but at the people walking the street who seen I was getting the snot beat out of me but just continued to walk by like nothing was happening. Even with Molly screaming for help, none of them stopped. I still think of the guy in the wheelchair as a saint for having the courage to come and do what he could to help.

WiseHead fits well too!