| Protecting our boys, what is a Boylover's duty? |
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2010/09/30 18:28 |
Relevant articles:
http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/boy-fights-bullying-for-the-right-to-cheer-22181559
http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22202298
Tyler Wilson (11) and Tyler Clementi (18) are both victims of gay
bashing. One took his own life and the other had his arm broken by
bullies who attacked him from being different.
As men who love boys we are more likely than most to come into contact
with boys and teens who are gay, bi or questioning their sexuality.
How can we, as the men who love them, help them protect themselves
from those who use sexual orientation as a bludgeon? Now, more than
ever, pressure to conform or be cast out creates unbearable pressures
for young gay males. Gay teens are 4 times more likely to commit
suicide than straight teens.
As much as Dan Savage throws boylovers under the bus, at least he's
doing something on behalf of gay boys with his 'It Gets Better
Project'.
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/dan-savage-project-world-news-conversation/story?id=11764984
As a boylover who has several gay boys in his life, my only answer is
to TALK to your boys about living with being gay. Many of you have
heard of T-Bone (NP-g15) who came into my life as a suicidal eleven
year old. He survived to become a 16 year old who got suspended for
beating the shit out of a bully who was threatening other gay teens.
Bone came to terms with his sexuality and is a healthy happy teen. It
took a lot of talking and a lot of love to get him to that point.
There are lots of boylovers who are teachers. You guys are on the
front lines. You see the abuse and deal with it every day. What have
you tried that works? We need as much input as possible, this is an
issue that affects us directly, some of us WERE gay teens. Please feel
free to share your ideas and experiences in this thread.
When they're beating up sweet little 11 year old boys for being a
cheer leader, it's time to put this shit to a stop. Let's protect our
boys by helping them to protect themselves.
Stay Safe and be about the boy,
Doc
NP-f31
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