Romney Blocked Anti-Bullying Guide as Mass. Governor over Mention of "Bisexual," "Transgender"

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 toward the gay community. We're joined ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jun 12, 2012 - 1:10 PM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 12, 2012

A good expose of the party that advocates bullying, and the weathervane political redirectioning of the would be bully in chief seeking the bully pulpit of the presidency.

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by Randy Morrow - Jun. 13, 2012

Speaking to the Washington Post, former students at Michigan’s Cranbrook School say Romney became incensed after seeing another student, John Lauber, with bleached-blond ... More »

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