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Teen victim in anti-gay beating speaks out

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Allison Manning

The Columbus Dispatch

Saturday July 28, 2012 4:26 PM

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Eamon Queeney | Dispatch

Victim of bullying at his Chilicothe high school, Zach King describes his experiences with his mother, Becky Collins, at his side.

Zach King says when he goes back to high school next month, he won’t be scared.

Bullied since second grade, the openly gay 16-year-old was harassed and taunted for acting
“girly,” having long hair and being different at Unioto High School in Chillicothe. It came to a
head in

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