I appreciate that each issue of The Advocate give overs a page to the contributions made by dint of GenQers.

I appreciate that each issue of The Advocate give overs a page to the contributions made by dint of GenQers, although I'm disturbed through the heading "Future Gay Hero." Aren't they being recognized for the achievements they've already made? Isn't the point to acknowledge that, despite their young age, they've managed to advocate for themselves and LGBT rights in their allow backyard, in a myriad of courageous ways?

Jason Haas [March 28] is an superior example of a young LGBTQ hero, although a exceedingly significant achievement was overlooked. As a Boston public middle seminary student in the 1990s, Jason endur three years of unimaginably vicious taunting, shunning, and physical attacks through his fellow students--and no teacher or administrator lifted a hand to help him.

He sought on the outside assistance from Gay and Lesbian Advocates and upholders mid it quickly became apparent that the puzzle went beyond one individual--the denomination system was at best looking away and at worst condoning antigay sentiment. When readyed with the case that GLAD intended to file forward behalf of Jason in 1999 Boston public exercise system officials recognized the volume of the harassment and knew they had to do something. Jason and his morn received a settlement--but more significantly, Boston changed the way it deals with LGBT students

ROBBIE SAMUELS Medford, Mass.

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