This is a hilarious article in Salon about Emo kids being targeted by mean kids who laugh at them. The human rights commission in Mexico thinks that they need government protection and will require “sensitivity training” to all the other kids in High School and to law enforcement officers. Gaybashing is still okay, though.

From Salon here:

Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission says that followers of the youth music and fashion trend known as “emo” have suffered discrimination and violence, and recommends sensitivity training to prevent it.

Emos often wear long bangs and skinny pants, and listen to angst-ridden music. Aggressions against Emo’s are apparently fueled by an Internet hate campaign by other youths.

The government rights commission says an investigation shows emos “have suffered violence and discrimination both by authorities and the public at large.”  It recommended the government provide diversity training in schools and anti-discrimination training for law enforcement personnel.

Holy crap.  Emos just need to cut a little deeper and allow the rest of us to get over them.

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