gay teen suicide Archives

education

Bachmann’s School District Excels at Gay Bashing, Fosters Teen Suicide

In the past two years, nine teenagers in Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin School District have committed suicide. The district is represented by Michele Bachmann, has numerous anti-gay policies. Coincidence? Critics think not.

Ryan Yates —

Jul 27, 2011

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Trial Begins for Teenager Who Killed his 15-Year-Old Gay Classmate

Brandon McInerney faces life in prison after shooting Larry King in 2008. The defense argues that he was provoked by ‘advances’ and too young to deal with it properly.

Laura —

Jul 5, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

NYT Joins Anti-Gay-Bullying Activism Epidemic with “Coming Out: Gay Teens In Their Own Words”

The New York Times has spoken with roughly 100 gay teens about their experiences – and they want to hear about yours, too.

Rachel —

May 23, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Molly Wei Testifies Against Dharun Ravi In Tyler Clementi Gay Bullying Case

Molly Wei will testify against her high school friend in addition to court-mandated learning on “how to respect people of different backgrounds.”

Rachel —

May 9, 2011

college

crime

politics + activism

Roommate Indicted For Hate Crime for Acts Leading to Gay Student Tyler Clementi’s Suicide

Dharun Ravi, the roommate of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers student who committed suicide last September, has been indicted on 15 counts and if convicted, will serve 5-10 years.

Rachel —

Apr 21, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

society + culture

Everybody Hurts

Not all gay kids are depressed — and not all straight kids are happy. In The New York Times’ “Gay or Straight, Teenagers Aren’t So Different,” experts discuss new research…

Riese —

Jan 5, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

society + culture

Gay Bullying: How Did We Get Here? An Expert Explains

It’s 2010, and Portia de Rossi just changed her last name to DeGeneres. How is bullying of gay kids in school really still a life-threatening problem? Finally, an actual expert…

Rachel —

Dec 14, 2010

Daily Fix

gay bullying

pop culture fix

Madonna Says It Gets Better on Ellen, Also More From the Skins USA Lesbian

Madonna adds her voice to the It Gets Better Project, Skins USA has more sneak peaks at the lez, Sue Sylvester is getting married – to a woman? and someone…

Jess —

Nov 10, 2010

death is sad

gay bullying

politics + activism

14-Year-Old Pennsylvania Teen Brandon Bitner Killed Himself on Friday

Brandon Bitner was fourteen and went to school in Pennsylvania and played Mario Kart with his friends and now he’s dead.

Rachel —

Nov 9, 2010

Daily Fix

death is sad

society + culture

26-Year-Old Joseph Jefferson Didn’t Kill Himself Because of Gay Bullying. Neither Did Raymond Chase.

I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by everything or anything: the family & friends of 26-year old Joseph Jefferson and 19-year-old Raymond Chase remember “out and proud”…

Riese —

Nov 6, 2010

death is sad

gay teen suicide

society + culture

Corey Jackson. 19. Gay. College Student. Killed Himself on Tuesday.

Corey Jackson, a sophomore at Oakland University in Michigan, was gay and killed himself.

Riese —

Oct 20, 2010

Daily Fix

gay bullying

society + culture

Gay Bullying Update: Your Near-Daily Roundup Of Stuff That’s Happening

Largely positive, and largely in video form! A Fort Worth councilman breaks every part of your heart and then puts it back together again, awesome kids with awesome families fighting…

Rachel —

Oct 15, 2010