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An important message from GLSEN-Alert, the electronic news service of
GLSEN.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network -- GLSEN
121 West 27th Street, Suite 804
New York, NY 10001
212-717-0135; 212-727-0254 - fax
glsen@glsen.org
http://www.glsen.org/
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MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Jim Anderson, Communications Director
Phone - (212) 727-0135 x136
Pager - (888) 869-6512
NEW POLL HIGHLIGHTS CONNECTION BETWEEN ANTI-GAY, RACIST
ATTITUDES IN SCHOOLS AND STUDENT-ON-STUDENT VIOLENCE
"These findings strongly suggest that countering anti-gay bias
and racism in the classroom goes hand in hand with countering
violence in schools. You can't have one without the other." -
GLSEN Executive Director Kevin Jennings
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (21 MAY 1999) -
The article describes results of a A new Gallup Poll
linking anti-gay and racist attitudes with student-on-student
violence.
Fifty-eight percent of high school students affirmed that 'violence-prone'
groups could be dangerous to gay students, 50 percent have heard these groups
espouse 'hatred of gays.' Fifty-one percent also said
'violence-prone' groups could be dangerous to black, Hispanic or
other students of color.
For GLSEN commentary and more information, see below.
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GLSEN is the largest national organization working to end the
damaging effects of anti-gay bias in America's K-12 schools.
Founded nationally in 1994, GLSEN now has 85 chapters working in
communities across the country.
For more information call (212)727-0135 or visit www.glsen.org
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