“Bully” Will Now Be Released With A PG-13 Rating After MPAA Reversal

“Bully,” a film controversial film only because of an antiquated MPAA rating system, will now be released April 13 with a PG-13 rating, after over a half-million signatures on a Change.org petition and a strong social media campaign convinced the MPAA that a scene with exceptionally strong language was necessary to the integrity of the film. The MPAA, finally, perhaps, realized that every day bullied LGBT kids are on the receiving end of extremely strong language already. The critical scene of the film was not recut to receive the new PG-13 rating, although some “f” words were removed in other parts of the film, according to reports.