Senate co-leaders Mike Gronstal and Mary Lundby have written a letter supporting anti-bullying legislation.

The letter says — quote — “We can no longer afford a ‘sticks and stones’ attitude.”

According the letter, about 83 percent of gay and lesbian students in Iowa are verbally harassed because of their sexual orientation, and more than 33 percent are physically abused.

The article is here.

GenderPAC has plenty of information on bullying.

I have heard so many stories of the ways that people’s lives and self-image were altered because of bullying focused on sexual orientation and nonconformity to gender presentation stereotypes.


Jen also blogs at Transcending Gender and A Life Less Convenient. Her book is available here.