At a busy, diverse high school, there was a group of three boys: Josh, Anthony, and Richard. The "leader", Josh, was very charismatic and had a bold spirit that ignited change.
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One day in class, amidst controversy in the school, Joshua had an idea of how to address this problem to his friends, but was not sure how to bring it up... he had never talked about something so serious with them, so it was a new experience.
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Josh brought up the topic of sexual orientation and gender identity and how important it is to make a safe space for everyone. Since a transgender student was being bullied, he wanted to stand up for them. At first, he was met with confusion and reluctancy from his friends, since they were uncomfortable about the topic.
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"We have to break free from these binding stereotypes. Real men support equality and fight for the rights of all genders!" The guys were very passionate and decided to even start spreading awareness in the school.
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They started going to classes and sparked good discussions among all students. Some were even moved to the point of tears!
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"Educating the youth on "hard" topics like this is so important. As a generation, we are growing more and more diverse and we have to stay educated as time goes on!"