(Sacramento, CA) - Protesters and counter protesters clashed at the state Capitol on Monday over a proposed law protecting gay students... Assemblyman Lloyd Levine said gay teenagers need more protection under the law. "It's tough enough to be a teenager, and then to be a teenager who discovers and realizes that they're gay is even harder, because of the harassment and discrimination you face. The suicide rate amongst LGBT youth is much, much higher than the rest of teenagers," Levine said. He introduced a measure requiring schools to provide tolerance training for teachers. If they don't comply, they'll run the risk of losing state funding.
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