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Author has written 8 stories for Romance, and Thriller. I've been doing research for a story I'm writing about a high school boy diagnosed with HIV, and came across some terrifying statistics. One thing in particular which haunted me was a survey using what they refer to as a 'convenience sample' of more than 6000 students in the USA, which found that nearly 9 in 10 of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender students were harassed at school in the past year. Regardless of what your personal feelings or beliefs are, the fact that there are so many kids who are participating in the harassment of fellow students should be alarming. It confounds me that being 'queer' could be so strongly condemned, yet by doing basically nothing about this type of dangerous behaviour, our educational systems, (not just in America, but worldwide) are basically creating an environment where kids are taught that it is not just acceptable, but right to abuse people. It might seem trivial, but I think the very fact that so many people write stories about GLBT teens and have the opportunity to post them on the web is doing something to combat this type of abusive system. So keep writing, and keep hoping. Maybe, someday ... | |||||||
1. Because I'll Let You reviewsChristian Dale's world starts spiraling out of control when his personal life and his job collides. MM Disturbing subject matter - rape, non-con, murder, mutilation, etc.Thriller - Fiction Rated: M - English - Crime/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,225 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 11-18-09 - Published: 11-18-092. From the Deeper Dark » reviewsDamon Ashcroft has no intention of waiting for the right one when he can turn his fantasies into reality. WARNING: Disturbing subject matter. MMRomance - Fiction Rated: M - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 6 - Words: 10,467 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 11-18-09 - Published: 10-22-093. More reviewsHow do you choose between two perfect men? With good timing, you might not have to. MMRomance - Fiction Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 502 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 11-18-09 - Published: 11-18-094. Hat Trick Part 2: Claude Mason » reviewsIf there was one thing Claude didn't need, it was Dustin coming back and reminding him of everything he so desperately wanted to forget. MM part 2 of 4 about 3 brothersRomance - Fiction Rated: M - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,303 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 11-17-09 - Published: 11-5-095. Hat Trick Part 1: Drew Mason » reviewsDrew never wanted to be gay, but then again, he didn't want to be a Mason either. Sometimes you just have to play the hand you were dealt. mm part 1 of 4 about 3 brothers.Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: M - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 13 - Words: 14,762 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 11-6-09 - Published: 9-2-096. This Crazy Life » reviewsTrent Danner meets his match in the form of a game warden in the African bush. Throw in some elephants, a lion or two and a variety of near death experiences and he might as well be called Jane - just waiting for his Tarzan. MMRomance - Fiction Rated: M - English - Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 9,376 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 11-1-09 - Published: 10-11-097. Yours » reviewsDaniel needed someone to need him. Travis needed someone to own him. This might just work out. MMComplete - Romance - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 27,634 - Reviews: 67 - Updated: 10-5-09 - Published: 5-26-098. Remember Me reviewsHow do you convince someone that they love you if they don't even know who they are? MM OneshotComplete - Romance - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,839 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 5-25-09 - Published: 5-25-09
