“Whether they’re said or whether they’re typed, words can be devastating, or they can be lifesaving,” he said. Miller said he also hopes all parents teach their children that words are powerful. Almost half of students also reported experiencing electronic harassment in 2019 via text messages or postings on Facebook, also known as cyberbullying. Nearly 70 percent of students have reported experiencing verbal harassment at school based on their sexual orientation, and more than half said they experienced this type of harassment based on their gender expression (57 percent) or gender identity (54 percent), according to GLSEN, which advocates for LGBTQ students.
“Furthermore, it is our responsibility as professionals to provide a safe and caring setting for every student.” Written and directed by João Dall’stella, Stalls. A restroom rendezvous evolves into something a bit unexpected in Stalls, a short film that puts a cinematic twist on the, ahem, nuances of gay hookup culture. “Our district’s commitment is to ensure we have a positive and inclusive school experience in which all students can thrive academically within an affirming school community,” part of the district’s statement read. Brazilian-born filmmaker João Dall’stella sees 'Stalls' as a celebration of glory holes, cruising and sexuality. The La Grande School District has not responded to a request for comment regarding that incident, but in response to the movie’s upcoming release, the district issued an in-depth statement about the resources it offers to students who are in crisis and LGBTQ students seeking support, such as counseling.
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“I hope that the message this movie sends will make us all more vigilant, and inclined to safeguard the well-being of young people who deserve the opportunity to thrive.” 'I know that you're with me on this walk'īell told Salon in 2013 that he and Jadin went to the school about the bullying, but he said that the school didn’t suspend one of the main bullies until three weeks after Jadin’s death, and only after the student started bullying someone else. “But that misses the important message,” she said in the statement.