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G L S E N plans on sending wrist journalists and sports figures to address and communications director at G L S E N . “We be bands to K-12 teams that participate to provide educate on the implementation o f measures lieve the time is right for the sports world, which a visible way for them to show their support. designed to combat bullying in sports. is one of the last bastions o f acceptable ho “We hope teams across Oregon will learn W hile announced just in time for the start o f mophobia and transphobia in this country, to more about the challenge and take this simple the spring sports season, the program is still in finally start looking internally about how it treats but impactful step to make sports safe and in its infancy, meaning the measure o f its influ L G B T people and L G B T issues.” clusive for everyone,” says Presgraves. sion, and religion. ence here in Oregon will likely not be felt until Among the initial facets o f the G L S E N Les Brown, co-chair o f G L S E N ’s Oregon the program becomes more established. 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