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Teenager who committed suicide because of anti-gay bullying at school, related to the fact he was gay and a figure skater. His death prompted the passage of the Province of Ontario's Accepting Schools Act (2012) which legislated tougher anti-bullying programs in schools, and led to the creation of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools across the province. In addition, the Federal Government implemented an anti-bullying strategy across the country. | Teenager who committed suicide because of anti-gay bullying at school, related to the fact he was gay and a figure skater. His death prompted the passage of the Province of Ontario's Accepting Schools Act (2012) which legislated tougher anti-bullying programs in schools, and led to the creation of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools across the province. In addition, the Federal Government implemented an anti-bullying strategy across the country. | ||
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| + | * [[Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2014]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:59, 23 December 2014
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
1996 - 2011
Occupation
Student
Description
Teenager who committed suicide because of anti-gay bullying at school, related to the fact he was gay and a figure skater. His death prompted the passage of the Province of Ontario's Accepting Schools Act (2012) which legislated tougher anti-bullying programs in schools, and led to the creation of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools across the province. In addition, the Federal Government implemented an anti-bullying strategy across the country.
