Post: Gay Bullying
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09-21-2011, 01:58 AM
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AgentJon
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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, 10:01 PM
#137
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Kaspa
"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.
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.
This sixth sense you are describing that gays have has an actual name... GAYDAR
10-01-2011, 10:03 PM
#138
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by tA.Daisho
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.
End of.
End of.
If you read the thread you will see how many times I have been back and forth on the same simple point with Kasper that it is not physically possible for the bullying to have forced this kid to kill himself. If you think that they pushed him into a state of depression you are right but in no way does that force this young man to destroy his existence. That was his own decision and doing no matter what you attempt to portray otherwise. That is why it was a suicide my friend.
Also Daisho, nice dog is that yours? I have a boxer and a pit/american bulldog myself. My girl (the pit/american bulldog) has a brindle coat like your boxer
Its my fav color for a dogs coat for sure!
10-01-2011, 10:13 PM
#142
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Kaspa
Please ban this kid please please please
fuaaaaaaark
ban him please Matt/any mod.
fuaaaaaaark
ban him please Matt/any mod.
Why just because he disagrees with you? Crazy yo. Why do you need so much protection? Cant handle it yourself? If you don't like what he said just ignore it, you have that ability you know. Just like anyone does, you can choose to ignore things that people do to anger/harm you and be a better person instead of a crybaby. Try to not be so weak man, strengthen yourself because surely internet forum comments are not the worst thing that have ever happened to you. Use some of the skills you used to prevent yourself from committing suicide to prevent yourself from whining and being taken hostage by a ignorant person's comments.
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10-01-2011, 10:16 PM
#143
Kaspa
MUDAMUDAMUDA!!!
Originally posted by Maguss
If you read the thread you will see how many times I have been back and forth on the same simple point with Kasper that it is not physically possible for the bullying to have forced this kid to kill himself. If you think that they pushed him into a state of depression you are right but in no way does that force this young man to destroy his existence. That was his own decision and doing no matter what you attempt to portray otherwise. That is why it was a suicide my friend.
That was his own decision, but that decision was only made due to the fact he was bullied, that does make them at fault?
I'm not sure how to make you understand this, I thought you would by now.
He made the decision, yes.
But he wouldn't of made the decision if he wasn't bullied.
If he wasn't bullied he would still be alive.
That makes the bullies at fault, because the outcome has come from these bullies bullying him.
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Originally posted by Maguss
Why just because he disagrees with you? Crazy yo. Why do you need so much protection? Cant handle it yourself? If you don't like what he said just ignore it, you have that ability you know. Just like anyone does, you can choose to ignore things that people do to anger/harm you and be a better person instead of a crybaby. Try to not be so weak man, strengthen yourself because surely internet forum comments are not the worst thing that have ever happened to you. Use some of the skills you used to prevent yourself from committing suicide to prevent yourself from whining and being taken hostage by a ignorant person's comments.
He didn't disagree with me? he just made a pure ignorant post which could offend people that are of that sexuality, in no way was his post needed in this thread, it was childish and completely disrespectful. It wasn't anything I took personally, I just don't want someone being offended by some child that makes a horrible dig at a sexuality like that.
10-01-2011, 10:19 PM
#144
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Kaspa
That was his own decision, but that decision was only made due to the fact he was bullied, that does make them at fault?
I'm not sure how to make you understand this, I thought you would by now.
He made the decision, yes.
But he wouldn't of made the decision if he wasn't bullied.
If he wasn't bullied he would still be alive.
That makes the bullies at fault, because the outcome has come from these bullies bullying him.
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I'm not sure how to make you understand this, I thought you would by now.
He made the decision, yes.
But he wouldn't of made the decision if he wasn't bullied.
If he wasn't bullied he would still be alive.
That makes the bullies at fault, because the outcome has come from these bullies bullying him.
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In no way is that the point I am trying to make as to whose fault the bullying was. I am saying that he killed himself and THAT is HIS fault regardless of what happened before that. He DID NOT have to take his life...
10-01-2011, 10:23 PM
#145
Kaspa
MUDAMUDAMUDA!!!
Originally posted by Maguss
In no way is that the point I am trying to make as to whose fault the bullying was. I am saying that he killed himself and THAT is HIS fault regardless of what happened before that. He DID NOT have to take his life...
Right well I'm ****ing done tbh, you're too ignorant to even bother having a mature debate with, you don't accept anything that has been said, but delude yourself with this 'BUT HE DID IT TO HIMSELF PHYSICALLY' seriously, it's really annoying. He was lead to that mental state due to being bullied, which makes it the bullies fault. I don't get why this is so hard for you to understand.
I'm done anyway, it's the same shit posted each time.
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