gay teen suicide Archives

education

Virginia School District Decides Secret to Gay Bullying Lies in “Cross-Gender Dressing”

A Virginia school district is thinking about a rule that would prohibit “cross-gender dressing” in a backwards attempt at addressing bullying.

Rachel —

Feb 14, 2012

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gay bullying

politics + activism

Learning the Difference Between “Neutrality” and “War on Gay Teens” in Anoka-Hennepin

“Every time a loudspeaker crackled in class, kids braced themselves for the feared preamble, ‘We’ve had a tragic loss.'”

Rachel —

Feb 4, 2012

gay teen suicide

homophobia

movie news & trailers

VIDEO: L.A. Premiere of “Love Is All You Need?”

Wingspan Pictures’ “Love Is All You Need?” tackles xenophobia and bullying with adorable child actors and big feelings!

Sarah Croce —

Jan 27, 2012

death is sad

gay bullying

politics + activism

14-Year-Old Gay Teen Phillip Parker Kills Himself in Tennesee

Phillip Parker was 14 years old. He was gay and he lived in Tennessee and now he is dead.

Riese —

Jan 22, 2012

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death is sad

politics + activism

19-Year-Old Gay Trevor Project Volunteer Eric James Borges Kills Himself

Eric James Borges was 19 years old and he was gay and he worked at The Trevor Project and now he’s dead.

Riese —

Jan 13, 2012

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gay bullying

politics + activism

Jamey Rodemeyer’s Bullies Won’t Be Charged Criminally — What’s Our Best Next Step?

14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer’s bullies won’t be charged criminally. So what can be done to prevent this from happening again?

Riese —

Nov 23, 2011

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education

politics + activism

Michigan Introduces Anti-Anti-Bullying Bill Named After Gay Teen Suicide Victim

How did an anti-bullying bill become a pro-bullying bill?

Rachel —

Nov 7, 2011

gay bullying

gay teen suicide

society + culture

Justin Vivian Bond’s Letter to Heterosexual Americans

Sebastian’s Team Pick: An important response to Jamey Rodemeyer’s suicide and the culture of anti-gay bullying.

Sebastian —

Oct 3, 2011

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gay bullying

politics + activism

If Gay Teen Jamey’s Suicide Hasn’t Stopped Bullies From Bullying Him, What Will?

“They have no heart, is what it basically comes down to for me.”

Riese —

Sep 28, 2011

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death is sad

politics + activism

Bullied Gay Teen Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, Kills Himself in Buffalo

Jamey Rodemeyer loved Lady Gaga, made an It Gets Better video, had a cute tumblr, and now he is dead.

Riese —

Sep 20, 2011

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gay teen suicide

community

The Trevor Project Says: “Talk to Me” For National Suicide Prevention Week

By offering your friends a shoulder to cry on, you can help save a life, according to The Trevor Project’s new campaign.

Rose —

Sep 5, 2011

college

Daily Fix

society + culture

The Last Days of Gay Rutgers Student Tyler Clementi: New Questions, Some Answers

Dharun Ravi wants all charges against him dismissed — and the papers filed in his defense offer new insights into what happened to Tyler Clementi.

Riese —

Aug 14, 2011