Subject: Why I'm wearing purple
From: "Al Franken" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:20:21 +0000

Hunter,

I'm wearing purple today. And if you're wondering why, it's because of Krystin. 

http://minnesota.alfranken.com/e151015m

When Krystin, a Minnesotan, was a freshman in high school, she started dating another girl. Her property was destroyed. Students called her names and harassed her in the halls and on social media. She was threatened and told she should kill herself.

When Krystin went to her teachers for help, she was told only to lay low. Eventually, it became too much -- and Krystin attempted to take her own life. 

Things got better for Krystin in the end. She recovered, finished her education, and became an LGBT advocate. But too many LGBT youth -- millions across the nation -- have stories just like hers. 

And sadly, not all have a positive ending. 

Today is GLAAD Spirit Day. I'm wearing purple to stand with Krystin and the millions of young people just like her -- and you can, too. Click here to sign our petition to stop LGBT bullying in schools. 

http://minnesota.alfranken.com/e151015m

Hunter -- grassroots action matters. You hear me say that all the time. And this may be one of the most important times of all. 

Bullying of LGBT kids in schools has reached epidemic proportions. 30% of LGBT students report missing a day of school in the past month because they felt unsafe. Nearly 75% say they've experienced verbal abuse, and more than 35% report being physically bullied. 

These kids need to know that all of us are standing with them. That we won't stop fighting for their rights until the bullying stops. 

Everyone who purples out their Facebook or Twitter profile today will help show LGBT students that they're not alone. Everyone who wears purple can spark another conversation about LGBT bullying, spreading the word about the problem and gathering support to fix it. 

And of course -- every signature we get on our petition increases our leverage to ratchet up the pressure for Congress to take action. 

Celebrate Spirit Day with me. Let's do something to protect these young people. Click here to sign our petition, and call on Congress to give LGBT students real legal protection  against bullying. 

http://minnesota.alfranken.com/e151015m

Thank you for all you do,

Al

------------------------------------------------------------

Paid for and authorized by Al Franken for Senate
P.O. Box 583144  |  Minneapolis, MN 55458-3144

This email was sent to [email-masked].
To unsubscribe, go to: http://minnesota.alfranken.com/unsubscribe