my name is laura poppy. i'm a resident of san francisco and officer at the new conservatory center which i am proud to represent and advocate on behalf of today. it's bay's area for lgbt art institution. we offer programs and since 1986 has used theater to address many of the current issues of today. for the past three decades youth aware brought anti-bullying education and messages of non violence to thousands of students across san francisco public schools, community centers and social service facilities. through youth aware we are building a safer and equitable community for us all. we're are supporting supervisor campos and the mayor's antilgbt bullying efforts and to demonstrate this i want to share a letter written by a san francisco middle school student who saw "out spoken" a play that we did and explores issues. i am sylvia and in the eighth grade and my hair is purple and half is saved off. i have been having issues and sexually oriented issues and after seeing "out spoken" i appreciate today so mu