DC Mayor Signs LGBT-Inclusive Anti-Bullying Law

post from ThinkProgress on 22 June 2012 04:00:04 PM. © ThinkProgress

On Friday, Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray signed the Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012. The Act establishes a task force to develop a model anti-bullying policy, which will protect sexual orientation and gender identity, to serve as the standard for all D.C. governmental agencies, notably schools. ?This is a very, very important piece of legislation,? said DC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson. “…We can?t insure that our young people are prepared and they have a world class education that ensures that they?re ready for college or a career if they don?t feel safe, if they don?t feel confident, if they don?t feel able to be themselves because other people are bullying them.” Across the country, 17 states have anti-bullying laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity.

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