Mean words spark U.Md. sensitivity campaign

COLLEGE PARK — “That’s so gay. … That’s retarded.” Phrases like these are the target of the University of Maryland’s Inclusive Language Campaign, launched in the fall to remind students to be aware that their everyday language can be highly offensive. The campaign hits home for Anthony Douglas, 20, who is bisexual and has a [...]

Read more: http://thedailyrecord.com/2013/02/03/mean-words-spark-u-md-sensitivity-campaign/
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