CHAPTER
11 – SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Risk
factors for GLBT community and students include alienation, depression, verbal
and physical abuse and ostracism as outlined by Dr. Cantu. Most people in the
GLBT community have reported some incident of suffering from physical violence
or emotional trauma because of their GLBT status. There continues to be the
prevailing theme, despite legislation passed to protect this community, of
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” . Unfortunately it’s treated as a culture to hide or to
be ashamed of. This feeling is exacerbated in the black community, particularly
more so for Black Men and Boys.
The
Gay Lesbian Straight and Educational Network is making progress to diffuse the
negative view of the GLBT community by providing educational resources to
discourage bullying and encourage tolerance. Nevertheless, bullying is on the
rise.
QUESTION: Is the level of bullying of the GLBT
community accelerated by social media? If bullying of the GLBT community is
accelerated by social media, why then aren’t the educational tools against
bullying that are shared on the same platform (social media), not more
effective?
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