Hi Small town!

I'm one of the youth volunteers for the radio and I know exactly where you're coming from when it comes to the levels of blind hatred towards the LGBTQ community,especially its youth. Granted, living in NY suburbia is not generally a difficult place to be LGBTQ. However, I have observed within my own school a lot of underlying bigotry that is very difficult to address because the abuses are usually verbal and don't leave obvious marks on the students who are attacked for being different. Hopefully, our little radio show will reach outside of our immediate geographic area to educate and reassure those who are not as fortunate as some. If you have any questions whatsoever about the show please feel free to email me at nora@wdfh.org!

Hi Small town!

I'm one of the youth volunteers for the radio and I know exactly where you're coming from when it comes to the levels of blind hatred towards the LGBTQ community,especially its youth. Granted, living in NY suburbia is not generally a difficult place to be LGBTQ. However, I have observed within my own school a lot of underlying bigotry that is very difficult to address because the abuses are usually verbal and don't leave obvious marks on the students who are attacked for being different. Hopefully, our little radio show will reach outside of our immediate geographic area to educate and reassure those who are not as fortunate as some. If you have any questions whatsoever about the show please feel free to email me at nora@wdfh.org!

I think this is fabulous! However, I live right near the town where this show is being produced and, like @1, I'm a little offended by the comment, "A part of the country that doesn't have a lot of resources for LGBT youth."

I know that the LGBT community, especially the youth, have a long way to go toward equality in this country, but I'm pretty sure that the resources here are better than in most other places in the country. This geographical area is very socially and politically liberal. Kids in high school suck everywhere, but I would wager a bet that LGBT kids who live here are, in general, pretty blessed when compared to kids who live almost anywhere else.

Congratulations to these kids and a pat on the back to the producers at the radio station. I'll be listening!

Sadly, the NYT reported the majority of homeless youth in NY and Chicago were a direct result of their sexuality. "Sylvia's Place" is a charity trying to tackle this issue. They could use everyone's support. Visit www.sylviasplace.com and give your support, folks, that is how change is made!

Bryan Wilcutt
www.curiousinternet.com

Sadly, the NYT reported the majority of homeless youth in NY and Chicago were a direct result of their sexuality. "Sylvia's Place" is a charity trying to tackle this issue. They could use everyone's support. Visit www.sylviasplace.com and give your support, folks, that is how change is made!

Bryan Wilcutt
www.curiousinternet.com