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LGBT youth seek governmental support to end bullying

By Staff Writer

A recent article published in the Miami Herald highlighted the trend of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender teens seeking support from political leaders to help create legislation aimed at preventing sexuality-based bullying in schools.

According to the newspaper, more than 40 students from 29 different states visited Washington in April to tell members of Congress about their personal experiences with bullies and ask the policymakers to consider creating stricter regulations and harsher punishments for offenders.

"This is important to me because I think that schools should be a place where all kids feel safe. The number one priority of a school should be to provide kids with an education and nothing should get in the way of that," one of the group members, 15-year-old Maggie Davidson, said.

According to an i-SAFE survey, about 30 percent of American sixth to tenth graders have been involved in moderate or frequent bullying. Moreover, a total of 77 percent of students within this age range have experienced mental, physical or verbal abuse from their peers at least once.

Many kids who are bullied suffer from depression or struggle to achieve good academic standing. Boarding schools may provide a healthy environment for children who have peer relationship issues.

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