Bullying and Sexual Orientation

darrell9209 wrote: Darrell, I think this paragraph speaks for itself. It's a subject that has been given widespread media attention recently, and one that needs to be communicated to the youths of today. Bullying is not acceptable!! When it is in the school yard or in the GLBTQ community.
Julia

Hey, Posting one paragraph of my essay, would appreciate your thoughts and any help with grammer.

Thanks

Darrell

Bullying is hostile behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength. While trying to deal with all the challenges of life as a teenager, the fear of being different only adds pressure to those who identifies as, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning.(GLBTQ) Teenagers who identify themselves as a sexually minority (GLBTQ), or are perceived to be, can face unrelenting teasing and bullying by their peers. Hearing anti-gay slurs such as “That’s so gay”, “faggot” and “sissy” are not only derogatory and offensive, but have a profound effect on the mind. This leads to feelings of separation among their peers, fear of losing the stability and security of family and friends; which is an unfortunate reality for some. Faced with additional maltreatment and physical violence not only from the bully in the schools, it is repeated time and again from a portion of society that deems ‘Homosexuality’, as being wrong and immoral. This continual emotional torture can lead to overwhelming isolation, depression, and suicide.