Anti-Bullying Programs Under Fire

Guest blogger Kate Tuttle: As we all know, in recent weeks there has been a spate of suicides by teenagers who were bullied for being gay, or for being suspected of being gay. In the wake of these tragic deaths, many schools and youth groups are rushing to create programs aimed at helping teens recognize and fight back against bullying and exclusionary behavior. Among the higher-profile efforts are "It Gets Better," a Web-based project (soon to become a book) spearheaded by gay writer Dan Savage and his husband.
It never ceases to amaze me that people think kids can catch “the gay” like it’s a virus. For anyone to think that promoting tolerance somehow converts straight kids to being gay is laughable. I love that people are taking a stand against bullying and coming forward with their own stories. I know that it will get better with time. I just hope we don’t lose any more kids in the meantime.
“I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” - Voltaire.
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Great post, and thanks for mentioning our film, Bullied.
As the director of Teaching Tolerance, I have to come to the defense of the word “tolerance.” It’s good to remember there are two nouns, toleration and tolerance. They have different connotations. Toleration is “putting up with.” Tolerance is broader, and encourages both acceptance and celebration. We refer often to the UNESCO definition: “Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s
cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. It is fostered by knowledge, openness, communication, and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Tolerance is harmony in difference. It is not only a moral duty, it is also a political and legal requirement. Tolerance, the virtue that makes peace possible, contributes to the replacement of the culture of war by a culture of peace.”
Peace.