lead story - 'He shouldn't have to be worried about being harassed or attacked': Transgender student bullied at Siegel High, mother says

Nancy DeGennaro

Daily News Journal

Murfreesboro, TN

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lead story - 'Who Would Do That to a 12-Year-Old?' Transgender Oklahoma Student Speaks Out About Being Bullied by Parents

Gina Martinez
Time

Achille, OK

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ezs note:  Please see the VICE news at the beginning of the article.

lead story - Transgender Teens Need Teachers To Stand Up For Them

Zoey Luna
Teen Vogue

classroom at Hainan Medical School

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lead story - As a transgender female I have been bullied and harassed. This ends now

Melissa Griffiths
The Guardian

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EXCLUSIVE: More than six in ten people were bullied at school according to shock new poll (UK)

Nick Gutteridge
Express

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please press:  http://www.express.co.uk

Transgender teacher, 37, took her life 'after she was bullied by her classroom aides for years - and the principal did nothing' (UK)

Lydia Warren
Daily Mail

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Ashamed of being straight (Georgia (country))

INGA POPOVAITE
http://dfwatch.net

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Julia Roberts Opens Heart For Bullied Gay Teens In Accepting Humanitarian Award

http://www.ontopmag.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=19739&MediaType=1&Category=22

Canada: 8-year-old transgender girl says she is repeatedly bullied by school parent (UK)

Aaron Day
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/10/03/canada-8-year-old-transgender-girl-says-she-is-repeatedly-bullied-by-school-parent/

Documentary chronicles student suicides in Anoka-Hennepin

Olivia Koester
http://abcnewspapers.com

to read more, go to:  http://abcnewspapers.com/2014/08/16/documentary-chronicles-student-suicides-in-anoka-hennepin/

Jewlyes Gutierrez: Mother of Bullied Transgender Teen Talks About Daughter's Journey

David-Elijah Nahmod
http://blogs.sfweekly.com


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'Grow a pair,' Porterville mayor advises bullied students

http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com

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ezs note:  Wow.  Mayor Cameron Hamilton, you are, undoubtedly, this year's Asshole of the Year.  I rest my case.

Study: Two thirds of gay teens have considered suicide, while 80% are bullied (UK)

Stefan Nichols
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


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16-year-old transgender student speaks to School Board about being bullied

http://www.examiner.com/


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Transgender Teacher Kills Self After Being Bullied By Newspaper - Judy Molland - http://www.care2.com

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ezs note:  This hits close to home, though the ocean separates us. No one deserves what Lucy Meadows got in Richard Littlejohn's vituperative attack.  Please, if you find yourself depressed or suicidal, seek counseling immediately!  I promise things will get better.

As far as Mr. Littlejohn goes, yes, he should be fired.  Then shipped to an Antarctic island. 

Survey finds LGBT South Carolina youth bullied (goqnotes)

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