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Maulik Pancholy, who is gay.The Cumberland Valley School District school board voted 5 to 4 to allow the assembly at Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to proceed as originally scheduled.Students whose parents object to the presentation’s content will be allowed to opt out of the assembly.Pancholy, nationally known for his role as Jonathan on NBC’s hit TV show 30 Rock, is the author of two award-winning novels for young adults.The Best at It is the story of a gay Indian-American boy and his experience dealing with bullying in a small Midwestern town. Nikhil Out Loud is about a group of eighth-grade theater kids rising up against homophobia in their community.The board canceled the assembly on April 15, citing concerns about Pancholy, who describes himself as an “activist” on his website.

Maulik Pancholy at a local middle school’s anti-bullying assembly due to concerns over his “lifestyle.”The Cumberland Valley School District school board voted unanimously to cancel the gay actor’s scheduled May 22 appearance at Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, a town of 9,000 people in the state’s center, just 10 miles outside Harrisburg.Pancholy, who played Jonathan on the hit TV show 30 Rock, Sanjay in Weeds, and voiced the character of Baljeet for Disney’s Phineas & Ferb, is also an author of novels for young adults, including The Best at It, the story of a gay Indian-American boy and his experience dealing with bullying in a small Midwestern town, and Nikhil Out Loud, about a group of eighth-grade theater kids rising up against homophobia in their community.The conservative school board balked at the idea that Pancholy might address the middle schoolers and bring up topics like homosexuality or politically-tinged issues, which could violate a district policy prohibiting “political” events.“He labels himself as an activist who is proud of his lifestyle, and I don’t think that should be imposed on our students,” School Board Member Bud Shaffner said at an evening meeting on April 15.Kelly Potteiger, a newly-elected board member who is also a member of the right-wing, anti-LGBTQ group Moms for Liberty, fretted that Pancholy might mention his books, which deal with anti-LGBTQ bullying themes, or his own experience with bullying, potentially even advocating for ideas like “empathy and inclusion” — which right-wingers typically deem as contrary to conservative values.“[I]t’s not discriminating against his lifestyle, that’s his choice, but it’s him speaking about it,” Potteiger sad.

A Dumfriesshire school has been recognised for its commitment to an anti-bullying culture.

CIISA, the independent body set up to police bullying and harassment complaints in UK TV and film, will officially go live next year.

BAFTA has made changes to the voting regulations and eligibility criteria for its 2024 Film Awards. Scroll down for the changes in full.

K.J. Yossman As the U.K. creative industries take steps to combat bullying and harassment, the hope among many in the film and TV sector is that a newly formed organization called the Creative Industry Independent Standards Authority will serve as a crucial bellwether for change. Jen Smith is the inaugural interim CEO of the org, which is better known as CIISA. A U.K. organization similar in mission to the Hollywood Commission, it has been years in the making, set up in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Currently, the organization is still in its development phase, with an eye to launch next year. What is clear is that, unlike its U.S. counterpart, CIISA will oversee all the U.K’s creative industries, from films and television to games and fashion. In January, the Society of London Theatres and U.K. Theatre confirmed their support for CIISA, followed this week by U.K. Music, the music industry’s largest body.

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Major U.S. studios, streamers and British broadcasters have combined to launch a Statement of Commitment Against Bullying, Harassment and Inappropriate Behaviour in TV.

A new anti-bullying policy is to be developed at Crief f High School following a review into its culture, policies and processes.

EXCLUSIVE: Amid the UK TV industry’s push to improve workplace conditions, the BBC is set to meet with leading industry bodies Pact, BFI and Equity to work out how its new anti-bullying guidelines can be implemented, as production managers report being “overwhelmed.”

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secondary school in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, had travelled to Perth for an annual volleyball tournament in May 2019.

Courtney Stodden is calling foul on Chrissy Teigen’s claim that she reached out to Stodden amid her cyberbullying scandal. The model and reality star, 26, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, maintains that Teigen, 35, never reached out to them despite what the former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model said on Tuesday while speaking out about her current position in the "cancel club." "You know what, I haven‘t received anything from her.

here. Hill’s survey found that the most abuse in Hollywood and the worst differential in power comes in the relationship between boss and assistant, who are two to three times more likely to report experiencing bullying than other types of workers.

Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney took a stand against online bullying in a tearful Instagram Live — and quickly caught social media users’ attention.

The Producers Guild of America is expanding its Independent Production Safety Initiative to include anti-bullying trainings “with the goal of eliminating workplace violence and aggression.” The move comes in the wake of bullying accusations against Broadway and Oscar-winning movie producer Scott Rudin.

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Sacha, one of CMT's 2021 Next Women of Country, has a cause she's proud to support. Throughout her budding career, the up-and-coming star has been outspoken about anti-bullying, which comes from a personal place.

Prince William made a surprise appearance on a video call yesterday with a group of teenage ambassadors from The Diana Award. Set up in Princess Diana's memory, the award gives young people a voice and the chance to make real change when it comes to important issues like bullying.

Prince William is continuing to honour his mother Princess Diana’s legacy.

Perth Sheriff Court heard PE teacher Chaplin headed up an anti-bullying project at Calderglen High, East Kilbride.He had travelled to Perth with colleague Gregg Harvey on May 24 last year for an annual volleyball tournament.They had gone out drinking and ended up in the Half Moon bar where the 45-year-old victim was a regular.The three spent the first part of the evening chatting and buying each other drinks.But the court heard how the mood changed before Chaplin launched his vicious