Florida Bully Bill 'Inadequate' Gays Say

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A state Senate committee has approved an anti-bullying bill that LGBT rights groups say will do little to stop homophobic attacks on students.

The legislation was unanimously approved by the Senate Education Committee even though it names no specific groups - something gays and other minority groups opposed.

An amendment that would have named specific groups, including gays, religious minorities and racial or ethnic minorities was defeated, despite the appeal of a mother whose 15-year old son committed suicide after being taunted with homophobic slurs, stalked and attacked on student Web sites.