Rob Ford:The Con Bully Strikes Again
When I read this story about Rob Ford's latest bully eruption. Rob Ford is not denying Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale’s allegations that the Toronto Mayor charged at him with…
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Dan Savage and the Economist
A few days ago the Economist magazine ran a short opinion piece on the Dan Savage “bible bullshit” speech and the predictable reaction that followed from the religious right. A…
When even silence “indoctrinates:” the “No Pro Homo” education model. (Part 2)
This is part of a 3-part series on LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying education, centering around the Day of Silence, which encourages students to take a vow of silence for the day, to…
When even silence fails: On affirmation (part 3)
This is part of a 3-part series on LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying education, centering around the Day of Silence, which encourages students to take a vow of silence for the day, to…
When even silence offends. (Part 1)
This is part of a 3-part series on LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying education, centering around the Day of Silence, which encourages students to take a vow of silence for the day, to…
Hate Crimes and the Fatal Blindness
I’m glad to see that reported hate crimes are down in Canada. It’s really good news for most people. Just not so good if you’re gay. The report said, though,…
My Easter Message and the Real Christians
Well I must admit I can’t think of a better Easter message, than this one outside a church in Oregon. Tom Tate, the pastor of Rose City Park United Methodist…
Bully The Movie: When Horror Meets Blindness
It never made any sense. A movie where children kill each other gets a PG-13 rating, a documentary about children getting bullied gets rated R. So I’m glad to see…
Sixth graders are too young for middle school
My wife and I knew something was awry when Primo lost his lunch box less than two weeks into the fall term. We were pretty annoyed that we were out…
Homophobic Lobby Group Freaks Out Over Anti-Bullying Video
Hundreds of students from schools across Vancouver have collaborated to creatd a YouTube video called the Pink Project, a creative effort to help spread the message that bullying is not…
Mitchell Wilson and the War on Bullying
His name was Mitchell Wilson. He suffered from muscular dystrophy. But that didn’t save him from being savagely bullied. When he learned he would have to testify in court against…
Newfoundland and Labrador Takes On the Bullies
I must admit that I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Maybe it’s because when I was a boy I lived…
The Idiot Tale of Randy Hillier and the Bullies
I realize that the Ontario Con Randy Hillier is a mouth-breathing redneck. I realize he’s not the brightest bulb in the universe. But even I could never imagine that he…
Randy Hillier Wrong On Bullying Bill
Randy Hillier, MPP in the Parliament of Ontario, has opined against the current Liberal government’s anti-bullying legislation: “Bill 13, Accepting Schools Act, 2011”Sticks and StonesWrites Mr. Hillier:Unlike many of those…
Randy Hillier Wrong On Bullying Bill
Randy Hillier, MPP in the Parliament of Ontario, has opined against the current Liberal government’s anti-bullying legislation: “Bill 13, Accepting Schools Act, 2011”Sticks and StonesWrites Mr. Hillier:Unlike many of those…
Randy Hillier Wrong On Bullying Bill
Randy Hillier, MPP in the Parliament of Ontario, has opined against the current Liberal government’s anti-bullying legislation: “Bill 13, Accepting Schools Act, 2011” Sticks and Stones Writes Mr. Hillier: Unlike…
Randy Hillier Wrong On Bullying Bill
Randy Hillier, MPP in the Parliament of Ontario, has opined against the current Liberal government’s anti-bullying legislation: “Bill 13, Accepting Schools Act, 2011” Sticks and Stones Writes Mr. Hillier: Unlike…
Chicken Lilley and the Sun News Bigots
If they ever make a Canadian version of the classic movie Chicken Run, they’re definitely going to have to give the lead role to Fox News North’s Brian Lilley. Because…
Franke James Does New York
Franke James made it into the New York Times last week. Andrew Revkin covered the Canadian environmental artist who is fighting back against interference and bullying from the Harper government…
Remembering the Blogger Bruce McDonald
A reader reminded me tonight that it’s been a year since the gay Progressive Blogger Bruce McDonald killed himself. How time flies. Although I never met Bruce, his blog Canuck…