PFLAGS "Safe School" wish I was in one.

Students at Risk

Students who described themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual were significantly more likely than their peers to report attacks, suicide attempts and drug and alcohol use. When compared to peers, this group was:
over four times more likely to have attempted suicide in the past year
over four times more likely to miss school in the past month because of feeling unsafe
almost twice as likely to have been injured or threatened with a weapon at school
The purpose of Greater Boston PFLAG's Safe Schools & Communities Project is to help schools and communities establish a safe atmosphere where all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, can flourish and grow. We know that creating a safe environment for LGBT students requires work on a number of levels, such as policy development and enforcement, availability of library resources, teacher and student training, and curriculum development.

As parents, teachers, guidance counselors, administrators and health care providers, we can make our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth feel safe and welcome. Together, our voices create affirming learning environments for all students.

Since it's beginning in 1993, the Greater Boston PFLAG Safe Schools & Communities Project speakers have reached over 100,000 people in thousands of schools, religious and community organizations and corporations. Greater Boston PFLAG makes schools safer in ways nobody else can. As families, our voices carry tremendous weight in schools.

For those who knew my past, I used to be depressed, and yes, suicidal. But when you look at where i was as a child you could see why. As a baby i never cried, and if i did, it would always be faint. Social workers told my parents that a baby will not cry, or will suppress it if it's used to being ignored. I am proud to say that I am now officially not depressed, and this is because i faced the music and am comfortable with myself as a gay man. I cannot tell you how many times I feared going to School, wondering how many time I'd hear the message of "Homosexuals are all going to hell." Think about it, you have a hard enough time in High school, why make it harder on our students, with messages like that. I mean keeping good grades, finding a date(sorry CCA, but we did date), and ugh, finding a job. With all those stresses, why force a view on students, I was always cool in school, ad always had ALL the girls on my side. Yeah, I'll admit, this is where my ex and i met, though i never got the idea she was after me until long after school, when John told me she was on myspace. Yet another reason why myspace sucks. Well i feel like i am doing alot better, but things are happening around me that are telling me differently. For example, my Bud "James" mentioned that I always had the street attitude of "F off." and has recently called me on it. He thinks i am becoming to angry, and negative. I fail to see so. The other thing i am worried about is the fact that Shawn made a statement that freaked me a bit. He said "I think if i was out of the picture you may be willing to hurt yourself." (I honestly cannot remember the exact quote, as he said it last night, and i am typing at work.) Shawn, if you're reading this, please know that I love you. It is said that success is the best revenge. To those who say my relationship will not last, i say watch us. To those who question my sanity, I say come out of the closet yourself, then speak. To those who hate me for who I love, say it to myspace, and let's see how long you're on your feet.