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Al Franken Ain’t Gonna Let His Federal Anti-Bullying Bill Die So Easily

We felt mega-bummed when we heard that Senator Al Franken didn’t even bother entering his Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) into a major education bill this last Thursday. But perhaps our mega-bummed feelings were premature.

Franken apparently withheld his pro-LGBT SNDA because of fears that its inclusion would have jeopardized bipartisan support for the entire education bill. Now he’s promised to introduce the bill in the Senate and thinks he’ll have the votes to pass it. Fingers crossed.

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By: Daniel Villarreal
On: Oct 23, 2011
Tagged: Al Franken, student non-discrimination act

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No. 1 · David Ehrenstein
‘Get our way”?

being free of harrassment and physical violence is “getting our way”?

Oct 23, 2011 at 4:36 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 2 · Michael
@Stephen Barn:

That is a repulsive and vile comment to make.I don’t give a damn whether it was snarky sarcastic or whatever that was beyond uncalled for and a slap in the face to all these kids and teens who took their lives due to bullying.You’re a horrible person period.

Oct 23, 2011 at 4:38 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 3 · Michael
I love how passionate Franken has always been about the LGBT community.I wish he was my senator where I lived.Unfortunately I am stuck with an anti gay backwoods Senator here.

Oct 23, 2011 at 4:40 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 4 · Stephen Barn
@Michael: The horrible person period: that time in your life before you realize you’re life is a boring joke (RE: You)

Oct 23, 2011 at 4:55 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 5 · Michael
@Stephen Barn:

You’re a moron and a troll that is obvious.Must suck hiding behind your computer acting like an asshole all your life.Coward. :)

Oct 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 6 · Stephen Barn
@Michael: I can’t roll my eyes hard enough

Oct 23, 2011 at 5:06 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 7 · Michael
@Stephen Barn:

I can’t laugh hard enough at how pitiful you are. :)

Oct 23, 2011 at 5:13 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 8 · Stephen Barn
@Michael: You know a gay man’s claws are coming out when he starts using emoticons

Oct 23, 2011 at 5:22 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 9 · Michael
@Stephen Barn:

Nope no claws you just have no class you idiot therefore I called you on that FACT.Now go get you some and run along back under your bridge where you belong troll boy. :)

Oct 23, 2011 at 8:17 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 10 · gollygeegaygoy · Member · 59 comments
@Stephen Barn:
What’s a lonely homophobe doing leering at a gay site ? Ah, of course, closet case.

Oct 23, 2011 at 8:45 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 11 · gollygeegaygoy · Member · 59 comments
@Stephen Barn:
What’s a lonely homophobe doing leering at a gay site ? Ah, of course, angry, demented, closet case.

Oct 23, 2011 at 8:48 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 12 · George
Please don’t feed the trolls.

Oct 23, 2011 at 9:26 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 13 · Cinesnatch · Member · 97 comments
Queerty fails to make mea culpa for tasteless headline: http://tiny.cc/yurxm

Oct 23, 2011 at 9:48 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 14 · Riker
@Cinesnatch: You’re only encouraging them to do it more often. By posting that link, people who click on it add to the number of hits that story gets. Queerty sees that, and are encouraged to make even more attention-grabbing headlines, because hits = $$$$

Oct 24, 2011 at 6:42 am · @Reply · Flag
No. 15 · Ewoks R Us
I am very proud to have Franken as one of my Senators! I continually hear his name popping up related to bills and issues that I agree with. My one regret is that I left his spot blank on my ballot as I liked neither him nor Coleman at the time. He has more than earned my vote next time!

Oct 24, 2011 at 4:32 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 16 · Ewoks R Us
I probably should add that it’s not just hearing him associated with things I support, but hearing him outspoken in support of them.

Oct 24, 2011 at 4:35 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 17 · Cinesnatch
@Riker: thanks riker.

Nov 19, 2011 at 7:54 pm · @Reply · Flag