Gay Arkansas student bullied on first day back at school after yearbook controversy

When administrators at an Arkansas high school censored an openly gay student’s yearbook profile, they claimed it was because they were afraid he’d be bullied.

But the student, 17-year-old Taylor Ellis, noted he’d been out as gay in school for a full year — and hadn’t had any major problems. Meanwhile, LGBT advocates said administrators were the ones bullying Ellis by censoring his profile, which focused on his coming out story.

On Wednesday, Ellis’ first day back at school after the story made national news, some of Ellis’ classmates reportedly followed the administration’s lead. Ellis said he was bullied by students who set up a hateful Instagram page, then reprimanded by a teacher for defending himself, according to an interview with Slate.

Ellis said the day started out OK, but then in fifth period, he discovered the Instragram page “Sheridan School = No Gays” and noticed that three of the students following it were sitting across from him.

More at http://www.lonestarq.com/gay-ark-high-school-student-bullied-1st-day-back-school/ .

Cross-posted in the LGBT Group.

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