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Many states now require anti-bullying training that includes a focus on LGBTQ students - but risks remain

  • Written by Daniel A Cinotti, Associate Professor of School Counseling and Director of Counseling Programs, New York Institute of Technology
Tyler Clementi's 2010 death inspired anti-bullying efforts.AP Photo/Mel Evans

Dharun Ravi spent spent weeks gossiping with his friends about the sexual orientation of his freshman roommate at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Initially, he texted and used social media.

His roommate, Tyler Clementi, eventually learned that Ravi had...

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