Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education

[POAS]

"Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Recent Deaths of Two Young Men"

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today released the following statement:

"This week, we sadly lost two young men who took their own lives for one unacceptable reason: they were being bullied and harassed because they were openly gay or believed to be gay. These unnecessary tragedies come on the heels of at least three other young people taking their own lives because the trauma of being bullied and harassed for their actual or perceived sexual orientation was too much to bear.

"This is a moment where every one of us - parents, teachers, students, elected officials, and all people of conscience - needs to stand up and speak out against intolerance in all its forms. Whether it's students harassing other students because of ethnicity, disability or religion; or an adult, public official harassing the President of the University of Michigan student body because he is gay, it is time we as a country said enough. No more. This must stop."

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/statement-us-secretary-education-arne-duncan-recent-deaths-two-young-men

[Spazito]

1. Very good statement...

Thanks for posting this, it is much appreciated.

Recommended.

[DevonRex]

2. He didn't mince words, did he? K&R nt

[treestar]

3. I like that he spoke out on that

[USArmyParatrooper]

4. K&R

[Cha]

5. What a compassionate, eloquent statement from Arne Duncan

regarding these horrible tragedies..

Thanks POAS.

[HughMoran]

6. K&R

[MineralMan]

7. Good straight talking.

This sort of thing must end, and end permanently. Some long jail sentences might just help.

[Born_A_Truman]

8. K&R

[NJmaverick]

9. K & R

[SidDithers]

10. Good statement...

and I love that he explicitly called out Andrew Shirvell, even if he didn't use his name.

Sid

[NotThisTime]

12. I'm glad the guys at the top seem to have Shirvell on their radar now and I'm very glad to hear his

full statement, he didn't mince words...

[donheld]

11. Sadly the bullying does not just happen at school

It can happen at home, god knows churches are big on it. Focus on the Family, Family Research Council, and American Family Association take it to a whole new level. We cannot over look that fact.

[Number23]

13. Happy to rec. Thanks for posting.

[lamp_shade]

14. I really admire this guy. I hope he sticks it out through both terms. We need him.