“After the jury in the Tyler Clementi bullying case showed such courage, the system of justice has failed. Dharun Ravi’s bullying contributed to Tyler’s death. Yet, Mr. Ravi has shown no remorse and accepted no responsibility in the case. Still, the court sentenced him to only 30 days in jail. This is an outrageous slap in the face to all who believe in equal justice for all. I support the prosecution as they go forward and appeal this ruling.

“As we move from this moment, we continue to work to make sure that all LGBT people are accepted as equals. Rest assured that our message is very clear: bullying in any form is not acceptable and will not be tolerated in our communities.”

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