Aunt Lynn and I are pleased to introduce Cody Hecht, our newest guest contributor.
As you know, this site has always been concerned about issues affecting teens and young adults such as bullying and coming out, and I have written several posts to bring attention to the issues faced by gay teens and young adults. We now have a contributor who is in the age group that is most directly affected and has intimate knowledge of how his peers are impacted, sometimes for the rest of their lives, by thoughtless or cruel bullies, sometimes adults — even their own parents. Here’s Cody’s profile:
Even though Cody Hecht is only eighteen, he has already done quite a bit. Since coming out to his friends and family, he founded the first ever Gay Straight Alliance for Holly High School. Plus, he helped his mother set up the Safe Reading Zone and also mentors other LGBT peers. He’s in his Freshman year of college and is majoring in Public Administration. He dreams of one day working for a non-profit LGBT organization.
Please join us in welcoming Cody whose first post will be live tomorrow.
Welcome, Cody! Great to have you with us 🙂
Looking forward to your posts Cody. Welcome! 😀
What a wonderful addition to an already great team! Welcome, Cody! ^__^
Glad to have you joining us Cody!
Very exciting! Welcome Cody!
Wonderful addition – Welcome Cody!! I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Cody at World AIDS Day in Detroit last Dec. He’s an inspiring young man 🙂
Welcome to the site! I look forward to reading your contributions.
Great to meet you, Cody! I’ll look forward to reading your posts. 🙂
Welcome to the site Cody, looking forward to your column even if I am not a target audience 🙂
Hi Cody, how nice to have you here! I’m looking forward to your posts.
🙂 Hi Cody
looking forward to your column 🙂
YAY, welcome Cody!
Can’t wait to read your posts 😀
Wow that came out the wrong way – sorry Cody. I am looking forward to whatever you have to say and I think that if your column helps just one teenager or young adult, it will be amazing. Welcome again.
Welcome Cody I can’t wait to read your posts
Hi, Cody! We already know your mother is wildly, and justifiably, proud of you. 🙂
I’ve no doubt you’ll contribute a lot to this site.
Welcome, Cody! I’m really looking forward to your posts.
Congratulations. I look forward to your posts and I’m sure you’ll have fun with all the gang on the site.
Wicked awesome, nice to see you here Cody!
A fine addition to the site. Welcome Cody.
That’s awesome!! If I’d known I’d have asked your mom for your autograph when I met her at the RT signing in Chicago. I did tell her I was there to meet YOU lol.
Welcome, Cody! 🙂
AH Cody!! How nice to meet you!! Welcome to the zoo! 😀
Welcome, looking forward to read your column 🙂
Welcome Cody! I’ve heard some words of wisdom from you before (“Mom, stay away from the railing…”). 😀 Looking forward to your post tomorrow, and congrats.
Woo-hoo! We are getting younger! Welcome, Cody, and thank you for improving our average age. 😀
I’m looking forward to all your posts. 🙂
Hey Cody… *hugs* Rjx
Welcome, Cody! Really looking forwards to your posts 🙂
Hello Cody,
I’ll add my voice to all the others, really looking forward to reading your thoughts. Thank you for your time. 🙂
Thank you all for welcoming me. I’m looking forward to writing for this blog. 🙂
Looking forward to your posts Cody. 😀
I’m late in saying this, but welcome to the club, Cody!