Tag Archives: suicide

We Now Loathe Her Slightly Less

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Asshat Of The Day – David Caton

“We’re challenging Mars-Wrigley to stop advertising and stop supporting this kind of content that is aimed at an immoral behavior that children would embrace. It [MTV’s Degrassi] has content that is very extraordinarily explicit towards transgender and homosexual lifestyles. It often has promotions on there that direct teens to organizations that will encourage them to embrace and accept the transgender …

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MINNESOTA: School Board Considers “Controversial Topics” Policy

In order to address bullying that has resulted in the suicides of several gay students, a local school board in Michele Bachmann’s Minnesota district is considering allowing teachers to address “controversial topics” like homosexuality. And nobody is happy is about it. At a standing room only school board meeting, district officials introduced a new proposal Monday night that in theory …

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TENNESSEE: High School Student Commits Suicide After Anti-Gay Bullying [UPDATED]

Yesterday Tennessee high school student Jacob Rogers killed himself after complaining about anti-gay bullying from his classmates that had forced him to drop out of school. Rogers left suicide notes that included the passwords for his phone and his email so that authorities could view what he had endured. Friends say that kids bullied Jacob Rogers at Cheatham County Central …

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Seen At The Trevor Project Gala

This cute bit of animation ran during last night’s Trevor Project gala to honor Lady Gaga. Hollywood Reporter has lots of photos and a recap of the celebs who showed up to support suicide prevention for LGBT kids.

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Canadian Comedian Rick Mercer’s Most Righteous Rant On Anti-Gay Bullying

Thanks to all the Canucks who sent this today.

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Missouri Public School Teacher: We Need More Gay Kids To Kill Themselves

Yet another teacher is in trouble for posting viciously anti-gay comments to Facebook. The school board is investigating, but Family Research Council head Tony Perkins says this is just another witchhunt by intolerant radical homofascists. First Amendment! More dead gay kids! Praise! Glory!

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THURSDAY: Wear Purple For Spirit Day

GLAAD sends a reminder: Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually on October 20, individuals, …

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Infomercial Huckster Don Lapre Commits Suicide While Awaiting Fraud Trial

Fast-talking infomercial scam artist Don Lapre has killed himself while awaiting trial on multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme charges. Embattled TV pitchman Don Lapre was found dead in his Arizona jail cell on Sunday, just days before his $52 million fraud trail was set to begin, authorities said. The 47-year-old infomercial huckster was accused of scamming at least 220,000 people by …

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Bullied Even After Death

At a school dance following his wake, some classmates of Jamey Rodemeyer chanted “We’re glad he’s dead.” Jamey’s sister heard them. Horrible.

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Gaga Performs Tribute To Jamey

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BUFFALO: Hundreds Attend Funeral For Gay Teen Bullying Victim

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Quote Of The Day – John Shore

“If you’re a Christian who believes that being gay is a morally reprehensible offense against God, then you share a mindset, worldview, and moral structure with the kids who hounded Jamey Rodemeyer, literally, to death. It is your ethos, your convictions, and your theology that informed, supported, and encouraged their cruelty. We Christians who believe that God created gay people …

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BUFFALO: Cops Consider Criminal Charges In Bullying-Related Suicide Of Gay Teen

Buffalo-area police are considering filing criminal charges against the students who allegedly bullied 14 year-old gay teen Jamey Rodemeyer into killing himself. No bullying laws exist in New York State, according to Camilleri, so police would have to determine whether aggravated harassment charges fit this case. Whether suspects would be tried in juvenile court would depend on whether the alleged …

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Lady Gaga Vows Bullying Battle

Towleroad notes that yesterday Lady Gaga responded to the suicide of bullied 14 year-old Jamey Rodemeyer by vowing to meet with the president about the issue. Jamey was a huge fan of Gaga and frequently mentioned her in his online postings. His parents say they will bury Jamey in a Born This Way t-shirt.

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Parents Of Gay Teen Suicide Victim Speak To Anderson Cooper

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NEW YORK: Buffalo Teen Kills Himself After Years Of Anti-Gay Bullying

Heartbroken Buffalo parents Tracy and Tim Rodemeyer say they found their 14 year-old son Jamey dead yesterday morning in a presumed suicide. Jamey had long complained of vicious homophobic bullying at the hands of his classmates. Jamey Rodemeyer needed help. At 14, he was grappling with adolescent demons that could torment grown men. And when he was online, he wrote …

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Trevor Project: Talk To Me

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Anti-Bullying Law Passes CA Senate

California’s state Senate has approved a comprehensive anti-bullying law requiring schools to investigate the harassment of students. The bill passed in the state Assembly three months ago and Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign it. “Seth’s Law” is named for Seth Walsh, the 13 year-old California boy who hung himself in his backyard after being bullied for being gay. …

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White House To Honor Trevor Project

Just in via press release: Tomorrow, Thursday, August 25, 2011, the White House will honor The Trevor Project as a leading innovator in the realm of suicide prevention as part of the “Champions of Change” initiative. The Trevor Project is the leading organization selected for this honor representing youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and …

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