Changing Policy to End Anti-Gay Bullying

I applaud this author's straight-forward look at the issues surrounding gay bullying in the school system.  This is a sensitive topic, primarily because of the religious aspect, but should be extremely evident - all students have the right to feel safe and free from harrassment in schools, regardless of their race, creed, gender, or sexuality.  What has always been ironic to me about the issue of homosexuality with the religious right is how undeniably hypocritical it is; their religion preaches acceptance and love, yet the hate they spew towards those who do not follow their creed is disgusting.  There obviously needs to be laws protecting children from the nastiness of others, though unfortunately passing such laws will  be difficult given the current political climate.