Post: Gay Bullying
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09-21-2011, 01:58 AM
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AgentJon
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Originally posted by another user
Jamey Rodemeyer, a 14-year-old boy from Williamsville, NY, took his life Sunday after what his parents claim was years of bullying because of struggles with his sexuality.
His parents, Tracy and Tim Rodemeyer, say that Jamey faced bullies for years, though things intensified in middle school, according to NBC 2. Jamey recently became a freshman at Williamsville North High School.
In the wake of their loss, the Rodemeyers hope to carry on a message of anti-bullying and acceptance. "To the kids who are bullying they have to realize that words are very powerful and what you think is just fun and games isn't to some people, and you are destroying a lot of lives," Jamey's father told WIVB.
Tracy Rodemeyer misses her son, but hopes the loss can still be used to teach a message of tolerance. "It took him away from our family way too early and we're just convinced that he had a purpose on this planet and it was to touch as many people as he could," she told NBC 2.
According to NBC, the Rodemeyers had gone to the school about the problem in the past. Jamey even sought counseling to learn to deal with the problem, but it seems it wasn't enough.
While they say their son seemed happy in the days leading up to the tragedy, his "It Gets Better" YouTube posting from May includes details about how intense the bullying was.
Through it all, Jayme remained outwardly optimistic. “That's all you have to do. Just love yourself and you're set. And I promise you, it'll get better,” he said in the video, which you can see in full below.
Gay bullying has been gaining increasing attention in the media, as a number of tragedies has brought the issue into the spotlight. Earlier this month the California State Senate passed "Seth's Law" a measure designed to curb anti-gay bullying in schools.
His parents, Tracy and Tim Rodemeyer, say that Jamey faced bullies for years, though things intensified in middle school, according to NBC 2. Jamey recently became a freshman at Williamsville North High School.
In the wake of their loss, the Rodemeyers hope to carry on a message of anti-bullying and acceptance. "To the kids who are bullying they have to realize that words are very powerful and what you think is just fun and games isn't to some people, and you are destroying a lot of lives," Jamey's father told WIVB.
Tracy Rodemeyer misses her son, but hopes the loss can still be used to teach a message of tolerance. "It took him away from our family way too early and we're just convinced that he had a purpose on this planet and it was to touch as many people as he could," she told NBC 2.
According to NBC, the Rodemeyers had gone to the school about the problem in the past. Jamey even sought counseling to learn to deal with the problem, but it seems it wasn't enough.
While they say their son seemed happy in the days leading up to the tragedy, his "It Gets Better" YouTube posting from May includes details about how intense the bullying was.
Through it all, Jayme remained outwardly optimistic. “That's all you have to do. Just love yourself and you're set. And I promise you, it'll get better,” he said in the video, which you can see in full below.
Gay bullying has been gaining increasing attention in the media, as a number of tragedies has brought the issue into the spotlight. Earlier this month the California State Senate passed "Seth's Law" a measure designed to curb anti-gay bullying in schools.
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10-01-2011, 07:18 PM
#129
D@ EnVvY!
OMG did you read this?
Originally posted by RaichuHD
No, those people you met were just nice. Being gay had nothing to do with it
I don't wnat to sound like a jackass, but gay people are often more nice to people then straight, I don't know why, but it could be because of their discrimination in society that they are treating people with respect to get respect from them, just my thoughts, no "stereotyping".
Getting ready for some flaming.
10-01-2011, 07:38 PM
#130
Kaspa
MUDAMUDAMUDA!!!
Originally posted by D
I don't wnat to sound like a jackass, but gay people are often more nice to people then straight, I don't know why, but it could be because of their discrimination in society that they are treating people with respect to get respect from them, just my thoughts, no "stereotyping".
Getting ready for some flaming.
Getting ready for some flaming.
"Why thank you! (I have to admit that not all of us are nice. There's this real turkey in Chicago...)
I think this explanation can apply to any minority. In order to survive, we have to be a little more alert than majority folks. We also see just about everything from a slightly different angle. That means we pick up little details that most majority folks miss. This increased sensitivity may help us to understand other people who are having problems and maybe give them some help -- or at least some sympathy.
It's also possible that we gay men are more willing to show our sensitive, nurturing side. It seems to me that most straight men only show that part of themselves to their closest friends or spouses.
Ditto to the above...we become more empathetic by nurture. We know what it's like to be downtrodden and we also know what it's like to be singled out and ostracized. This tends to force us to deal with the sins of humanity. But just like with any other folks, we're not all nice.
Read more: https://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_gay_men_so_nice#ixzz1ZYpBWB90"
I also agree, most of the gay people I've met are really nice people.
10-01-2011, 08:00 PM
#131
Jared
Tranquility.
Originally posted by Phobick
When you go through depression its not easy to talk about. I've been through it before and it took months for me to even tell my friends after i had already gotten help. A lot of people go through it one time or another in there life.
Originally posted by Kaspa
I can imagine people being very hostile about the subject.
I mean, can't he talk to his friends, family? These should care for him so why wouldn't he want to talk to them? I understand it may be a hard thing but he needed to say something? Also the school should have better harassment rules in place. My school this year has stepped up are rules by a lot. If your caught doing anything you get a in a ass load of trouble.
10-01-2011, 08:11 PM
#132
Phobick
Banned
Originally posted by Kammmmi
I mean, can't he talk to his friends, family? These should care for him so why wouldn't he want to talk to them? I understand it may be a hard thing but he needed to say something? Also the school should have better harassment rules in place. My school this year has stepped up are rules by a lot. If your caught doing anything you get a in a ass load of trouble.
10-01-2011, 09:57 PM
#135
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Kaspa
Yeah he took his life, but due to other people, you talk as if the bullies had zero responsibility of this mans death, which is just ignorant. Because if they were not to have anything to do with this death, then why would this suicide not have occurred without these bullies?
I don't see how I'm wrong by acknowledging that this person took his life, I knew that all along, but my point is that this suicide would not have occurred without the bullies involvement, which means.. It's their fault, right?
I don't see how I'm wrong by acknowledging that this person took his life, I knew that all along, but my point is that this suicide would not have occurred without the bullies involvement, which means.. It's their fault, right?
NO. THE END DECISION TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE WAS HIS OWN, the bullies were just making fun of him and harassing him, MY GOD MAN. In no way what they did killed him at all period point blank. THAT IS A FACT lolololol
you dont quit do you?
10-01-2011, 10:01 PM
#136
+tA.Daisho
Crumpets and tea?
Originally posted by Maguss
NO. THE END DECISION TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE WAS HIS OWN, the bullies were just making fun of him and harassing him, MY GOD MAN. In no way what they did killed him at all period point blank. THAT IS A FACT lolololol
you dont quit do you?
you dont quit do you?
Actually your wrong. And typing LIKE THIS only makes you look 10. The bullies were the cause of his death if they had not bullied him nothing would have happened.
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