Gay Teen Bullying & Suicide in Central Oregon

Tune in Wednesday at 5:00pm!

 Three gay Central Oregon teenagers will share their personal stories about harassment and bullying on 106. 7 KPOV’s “Open Air” program Wednesday, November 17 at 5 p.m. “Open Air” host Dawn Newton will explore how harassment and bullying impacts teenagers in school, in church, and in their communities.

• Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers, according to PeoplesWorld.org
• Almost 85 percent of LGBTQ teenagers are harassed in high school because of their sexual orientation, according to PeoplesWorld.org, with 61 percent of gay youth reporting that they felt unsafe in school and 30 percent staying home to avoid bullying.

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STREAMING ON-LINE AT http://www.kpov.org/