I have talked about gay teen suicides before but I thought I would do an update about what is happening now.
Tyler Clementi (Age 18) from New Jersey jumped from the George Washington bridge and died after his roommate secretly filmed him having sex with another man then broadcast it online. Tyler's parents are said to have filed a notice to sue Rutgers University for failing to implement policies to prevent the invasion of privacy. A spokesman from the university said that they were sympathetic to the family but it was not responsible for Tyler's death.
Seth Walsh (Age 13) died 9 days after hanging himself from a tree in his garden, Seth's mother made a heartbreaking video in which she read out Seth's suicide note and she talked about him and his situation at school where not only fellow students bullied him but so did some of the teachers, and although other teachers knew about it including the vice principle they done nothing to help, they just didn't care (View Below). Now Federal Education Officers are investigating the suicide. Apparently the officers spent 2 days interviewing teachers, administrators and students.
If you are being bullied please don't harm yourself, remember people love you and although it may seem hard to believe now it will get better. If you need to call someone then there are helplines everywhere.
Call 08457 90 90 90 in the UK & Northern Ireland.
Call 1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland
Call the Trevor Project on 866488 - 7386 or visit www.thetrevorproject.org in the US
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