In her Minnesota school district, there have been a total of nine teens who killed themselves in the past two years – several of whom were gay or thought to be gay, according to a new report in Mother Jones. The article, “The Teen Suicide Epidemic in Michele Bachmann’s District” cites critics – including residents and state public health officials – who blame Bachmann and her anti-gay allies for creating a “climate of intolerance.” The 38,000 Anoka-Hennepin County School District is now under investigation by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Mother Jones reports. Officials are examining whether anti-gay bullying is connected to the hike in suicide rates.

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