Romney Blocked Anti-Bullying Guide as Mass. Governor Over Mention of “Bisexual”, “Transgender”

Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Democracy Now! / Video Report
Published: Tuesday 12 June 2012
The article suggests this was only one of several initiatives aimed at distancing Romney from state programs specifically geared towards the gay community.

Just weeks after Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney refused to endorse same-sex marriage, the Boston Globe reveals the former Massachusetts governor once blocked the publication of an anti-bullying report for teenagers because it contained the words "bisexual" and "transgender." The article suggests this was only one of several initiatives aimed at distancing Romney from state programs specifically geared towards the gay community. We’re joined from Boston by Donald Gorton, a prominent LGBTQ rights activist who co-authored the anti-bullying report and served as former co-chair of the Governor’s Task Force on Hate Crimes; and from Washington, D.C. by Christopher Rowland, a Boston Globe reporter who co-wrote the paper’s expose. 



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3 comments on "Romney Blocked Anti-Bullying Guide as Mass. Governor Over Mention of “Bisexual”, “Transgender”"

Theodore Ziolkowski

June 13, 2012 1:01pm

Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor once blocked the publication of an anti-bullying report for teenagers because it contained the words "bisexual" and "transgender." This is the type of BULLING that MITT ROMNEY was accused of doing when he attended Cranbrook High School. Doesn't surprise me any.

anono

June 12, 2012 7:58pm

Studies have proven that most who vehemently hate something such as homosexuality are themselves in denial of their gayhood or have had a gay experience they are covering up for with gross overcompensations. With a name like 'Willard' one is either gay or likes rats.

pitch1934

June 12, 2012 2:03pm

Would you expect anything different from willy mitt? The guy is total jerk and will play to the religious extremists, including his own church.