Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Rutgers Bullying Case
The verdict in the Rutgers bullying case brings an end to a very sad story. One young person is dead and another will spend many years in jail - all because this person chose bullying instead of acceptance. While there is little joy from this verdict, justice has been served. We can learn from this sad chapter that much work remains to be done to make sure that all LGBT people are accepted as equals. But everyone should be very clear: bullying in any form is not acceptable and will not be tolerated in our communities.