Discuss “New Pennsylvania bill demonizes homosexuality”
We see them on television, in movies, and even in magazines: pictures of polished and upstanding men and women who stand out for the simple fact that they are gay.
Society has come to love them — some of them at least. After all, where would we be without Will’s vivacious friend Jack?
But how many still feel comfortable when the attractive veneer is erased and the true humans are exposed? How can the homosexual individual, relegated to a figure of amusement by television and movie spectators, become a human being of substance and respect if society won’t allow him or her to perform certain vital human functions?
I recently came across a bill that was introduced by Pennsylvania legislators advocating the absolute protection of the foundations...
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Feb 21, 2006 at 11:42 AM
I am shocked that there was no mention of programs that train and educate students to effectively intervene when fellow students find themselves in trouble with alcohol. There is a lot of talk these days about social norming, awareness propaganda, and online training. Unfortunately, these are all shotgun-approach tools that some universities resort to for addressing alcohol-related issues. Sadly, alcohol-related injuries and deaths continue to increase on college campuses while universities waste time and money on these ineffective measures.
College health experts agree that the best way to prevent alcohol-related injuries, deaths, rapes, and property damage is to give students the confidence and decision-making skills they need to effectively intervene in a situation that is getting out of control. Statistics show that the majority of alcohol-related tragedies occur when a fellow student is present. If these students had the confidence and training to “step-in,” these situations could be avoided.
I realize that negative news gets the spotlight disproportionately these days. But I implore you to present a balanced picture of what’s really happening on college campuses nationwide. Many schools and students are making real, measurable progress with hands-on training programs that instill confidence and responsibility in students. And many more students’ lives could be saved if more schools implemented effective, real training.
Feb 21, 2006 at 01:17 PM
Just for clarification, did I mention anything pretaining to alcohol in this article?