Student Charged for Beating Gay Student in Ohio

Finally, a student is charged for beating Zachary Huston, the gay student who was assaulted at school.

Here's the scoop:

Unioto High School student Levi Sever will appear later in juvenile court to answer to the charge filed by the office of Prosecutor Matthew Schmidt following an investigation by the sheriff's office. Schmidt was not available for comment this morning.

Sever is accused of assaulting 15-year-old Zachary Huston at the high school on Oct. 17, with the victim's mother contending he was targeted because he is gay. The case has captured national attention.

“A lot of people feel the outrage but don’t always know how to make their voices heard,” said Bret Thompson, a Columbus man leading an online petition drive in the wake of the attack.

That petition has over 6,000 supporters, hoping to change the anti-bullying law to include LGBT people.

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