YORK — Parents and students at York High School were protesting Monday morning outside the school because they say administrators are not doing enough to protect a gay student from being bullied. WCSH reports that dozens of students and parents held signs saying “Be Kind” and “You Are Beautiful” across from the school. York HS Students are playing music that supports acceptance and cheering as cars go by, some of which are honking.
York High School Students Stage Protest Over Alleged Bullying Of Gay Student
Staff Report, Portland Press Herald
Mon, 10/23/2017 - 5:53am
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Maine Cumberland County Portland
RELATED ARTICLES
- Did Donald Trump light the flame of Jan. 6?
More - Mainers are helping preserve a century-old amateur racing tradition
More - This is the cutest coyote trail cam video you’ll ever see
More - This retired eastern Maine UPS driver is trying his hand at standup comedy
More - Maine voters are divided on whom to hold accountable for economic woes
More
BING NEWS:
- Gay actor’s speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his ‘lifestyle’
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy.
04/25/2024 - 10:36 am | View Link - Pennsylvania school board reinstates gay author's anti-bullying speech after public outcry
Gay '30 Rock' actor Maulik Pancholy was disinvited from speaking at a middle school anti-bullying assembly in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
04/25/2024 - 10:18 am | View Link - School Board Reverses Decision to Cancel Gay “30 Rock” Actor’s Anti-Bullying Speech: 'I’m Deeply Grateful'
"The school board listened to the community, reversed course, and voted 5-4 to reinstate my visit," Maulik Pancholy said in a statement ...
04/25/2024 - 9:45 am | View Link - School board reverses cancellation of gay actor's anti-bullying event
Wednesday to reverse its decision to cancel an anti-bullying presentation by a gay actor. Hundreds of people attended the meeting, which was called after there was an outcry from the district ...
04/24/2024 - 4:09 pm | View Link - Alexandra Steigrad
Previously, she covered general news and culture for Reuters in its Paris bureau. She has a master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism and a BA from Wellesley College.
04/17/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more