Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 11:11:24 -0700 (PDT) From: the Ominous Anti-Pope HELP PREVENT GAY TEEN SUICIDE Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among gay, lesbian and bisexual youth, and several studies show that gay youth are more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual youth. Rep. Marty Meehan (D-MA) has introduced legislation to create a national commission on gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention. The commission would work to include gay youth within existing suicide prevention programs, make recommendations to curb suicide among gay youth, and expand current research. The panel is modeled on a statewide commission created in Massachusetts in 1992 to counsel the State Board of Education on discouraging harassment and discrimination against gay and lesbian students. Encourage your Representative in the House to co-sponsor Meehan's bill, H.R. 4148. Write to: The Honorable (name), U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. If you don't know the name of your Representative, call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | M. Brandon Clark | Post Office Box 40590 | Student: Philosophy | Portland, Oregon 97240-0590 | University of Portland | _____ | Internet: mclark@uofport.edu | America Online: Kwyr -------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND needs OPENNESS, UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANCE