Reflections of an Author
“It’s OK to Be You.”
Submitted by Frank Murphy on July 14, 2011
The Attic Youth Center is an independent organization in Philadelphia dedicated to the work of making life better for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth of our city. In order to get its message out to young people who have been victimized by homophobic bullying, the Attic has initiated an advertising campaign on our public transportation system. Posters are displayed on SEPTA buses and subway cars carrying the following message: “It’s OK to Be You.”
According to a report issued in 2009 by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a national
