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Franken Backing Anti-Bullying Bill Following Teen Suicides
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Jan 17, 2011 11:11pm |
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| News Date | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 02:05:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | MILTONA, Minn. - Sen. Al Franken discussed new legislation that would give gay students more rights in the classroom following the suicide of an Alexandria Jefferson High School student.
Around 10:00 p.m. Saturday the Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to an emergency call at the Lundsten's residence in Miltona.
When officers arrived, they discovered 18-year-old Lance Lundsten needing emergency medical care. Lundsten was transported to the Douglas County Hospital where he later died. The Sheriff's Office confirmed to KSAX that they believed Lundsten's death was a suicide.
According to his Facebook page, Lundsten was openly gay. On a Facebook memorial page in Lundsten's honor, friends said that Lundsten had been bullied at school for his sexual orientation. Some students who knew Lundsten believed the bullying may have led to his suicide.
U.S. Senator Al Franken sent his condolences Monday and said he hopes a new bill could change how lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) students are treated. |
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