Forty percent of LGBTQ teens will attempt suicide. This if four times greater than their straighter counterparts.
Today is the first day back for NYC public schools, as well as being the last day of 5770. Fortunately, 5771 will usher in a year of increased safety for all students. This morning at the LGBT Community Center, Governor Paterson signed the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) , which protects students on the basis of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, weight, and disability.
While this is a huge win for LGBTQ ...
