Oklahoma is one of 38 states that does not protect students from bullying and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (see the states here and a handy map below), so this news is particularly important for students in Oklahoma City schools.
It's also important to remember that these protections extend beyond LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students because bullying based on perceived sexual orientation is also rampant in schools. You don't have to be gay to be called a fag.
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This did not happen as easily as the Blog implies. It took twelve years of arguing with the board until they discovered we were not lying, but had been correct. The quotes about preferring to die rather than vote no belie the reluctance over the years,
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