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Seth Walsh 1997-2010

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Wendy Walsh tells the story of how her gay thirteen year-old son, Seth, took his life after his school failed to keep other students from bullying him because of his sexual orientation.

The ACLU has sent a letter to Seth's school district urging them to take steps to stop anti-LGBT harassment, and the Department of Education is investigating. Tell Congress to pass the Student Non-Discrimination Act, so students like Seth will be protected across the country against discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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