# Will it take a gay version Columbine to open the public's eyes?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [June 19, 2003, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-take-a-gay-version-columbine-to-open-the-publics-eyes/182887 "2003-06-19T08:08:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![lekatt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lekatt/32/7269_2.png) [@lekatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lekatt)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-take-a-gay-version-columbine-to-open-the-publics-eyes/182887/41 "2003-06-21T03:33:30Z")

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> \*Originally posted by hansel \*  
> \*\*If Matthew Shepherd’s death didn’t generate enough attention, nothing will. I think you overestimate the media effect of Columbine as well: bullying still goes on in schools, but it’s not in the news. \*\*

Good point. Bullying was going on in schools when I was a kid, 50+ years ago, and will continue until it is stopped. The teachers in my day cared, and would get involved, which helped some. There was the teaching of respect in the schools then. If you believe what you hear on TV kids are more disrespectful than ever. Solution: teach character and respect in schools. Then enforce it firmly, but gently. Of course, nothing will work unless the children are shown respect by their parents and teachers. How could they learn without it.

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