 In the 21st century, he focused on anti-bullying advocacy.In addition to co-authoring an anti-bullying best practices guide Gorton played a leading role in the 50+ organization coalition that secured passage of comprehensive anti-bullying legislation in Massachusetts in 2010.From 2008 to 2013, Gorton was active in the youth-led LGBT equality movement dubbed by the "New York Times" as "Stonewall 2.0."