In class I'm always wondering if this person behind me is going to call me a fag or try to beat me up after school. They'd throw things at me. Sigalas says reports of harassment have been overblown. It's no more than some other kids being made fun of because they like piercing their bodies. That's a normal part of school, of growing up.
Kids say things to kids.
He's very flamboyant. He gets right in your face. Gay-rights groups say teachers and administrators at many schools look the other way when gays are harassed. Only four states have laws explicitly prohibiting discrimination in school based on sexual orientation. One is California, whose law took effect Jan. 1.