Post by Matt Stout on Jul 20, 2014 22:22:22 GMT -6
Check this out!
Same Difference is a feature length documentary that presents the lives of two adolescent boys who identify as gay from a young age. Graeme Taylor, now 18 and off to college, grows up and goes to school in a supporting environment that allows him to thrive. Justin Aaberg (1995-2010) unfortunately grows up and goes to a school filled with intolerant backwards policies and scandal. Justin was just one of nine LGBT youth that took their lives while attending the Anoka-Hennepin School District between 2009-2011. This resulted in state health officials declaring the school district a suicide contagion, leading to a department of justice investigation. The role the school played in these deaths is explored through Jefferson Fietek, the only openly gay teacher in the district at the time. Additionally Mellisa Thompson, a parent in the district, highlights the shortcomings of the school board and the administration. Dr. Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D, Dr. Antoine Douaihy M.D., and Dr. Liz Winter PhD, LSW, examine the current research on anti-bullying and offer solutions to handling gender issues among adolescents within schools.
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Here at LGBTSupport.org we think this is amazing. It is about time someone spoke up, and drew attention to a very important subject. We want to know what you think.... WE think this is amazing. Let us know what you think in the comments below. Be sure to check out the Same Difference Film page here: www.samedifferencefilm.com/ Be sure to share this with as many people as possible.
This is amazing. Be sure to share it with EVERYONE!
~Matt
Same Difference is a feature length documentary that presents the lives of two adolescent boys who identify as gay from a young age. Graeme Taylor, now 18 and off to college, grows up and goes to school in a supporting environment that allows him to thrive. Justin Aaberg (1995-2010) unfortunately grows up and goes to a school filled with intolerant backwards policies and scandal. Justin was just one of nine LGBT youth that took their lives while attending the Anoka-Hennepin School District between 2009-2011. This resulted in state health officials declaring the school district a suicide contagion, leading to a department of justice investigation. The role the school played in these deaths is explored through Jefferson Fietek, the only openly gay teacher in the district at the time. Additionally Mellisa Thompson, a parent in the district, highlights the shortcomings of the school board and the administration. Dr. Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D, Dr. Antoine Douaihy M.D., and Dr. Liz Winter PhD, LSW, examine the current research on anti-bullying and offer solutions to handling gender issues among adolescents within schools.
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Here at LGBTSupport.org we think this is amazing. It is about time someone spoke up, and drew attention to a very important subject. We want to know what you think.... WE think this is amazing. Let us know what you think in the comments below. Be sure to check out the Same Difference Film page here: www.samedifferencefilm.com/ Be sure to share this with as many people as possible.
This is amazing. Be sure to share it with EVERYONE!
~Matt