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Mar 15, 2007 Quickie Link: Gay protections enter anti-bullying debate
By vanrozenheim

(TALLAHASSEE, USA) - A bill intended to curb bullying at public schools is once again becoming a lightning rod for Florida lawmakers' views on homosexuality. Several students who came to Tallahassee this week on behalf of the "Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up For All Students Act," were told by one lawmaker that they needed psychological treatment because they're gay. The bill defines "sexual, religious or racial harassment" as bullying, but makes no mention of sexual orientation.



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