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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09-23-2011, 04:12 AM
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09-23-2011, 04:37 AM
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09-23-2011, 05:24 PM
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It's not about wining and losing. And, I'm pretty sure that situations have to become real bad, for someone to take their own life; however some people find it harder to cope. I mean if you're not bullied for being different to 99% of the guys around you I really don't think that you do actually understand.
Originally posted by sunniefied
i understand that people bully "gays" all the time
but that is no reason to kill yourself.
you're letting those bullies win.
but that is no reason to kill yourself.
you're letting those bullies win.
09-23-2011, 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by lt
It's not about wining and losing. And, I'm pretty sure that situations have to become real bad, for someone to take their own life; however some people find it harder to cope. I mean if you're not bullied for being different to 99% of the guys around you I really don't think that you do actually understand.
I actually do understand. But suicide is never the option. You're not put here on earth to kill yourself. We were made stronger than that.
I feel strongly for the boy who killed himself and i don't like bullying.
If he was killed by those bullies it would be a total different situation. But he took his own life.
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09-30-2011, 10:50 PM
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Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Flame me if you want but I think bullying is a part of any school gay or not gay. There are social groups that form and they tend to pick on each other. I am a firm believer in what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and in no way does making fun of someone for being gay have any possible way to actually end that persons life. This kid ended his own life due to his inability to cope with some crap some moron was saying and in turn he is a moron for not rising above and becoming stronger from it. If you really think that making fun of someone is murder you should go join some kind of crazy 1984 Nazi society where you have to watch whatever you say. People need to take more responsibility for their own actions and not just dwell on the actions of others. Just my opinion... now watch the flames rise haha.
09-30-2011, 11:13 PM
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Just4Hax
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Originally posted by Supreme.
Its true though the media claims he killed him self because he was bullied for being gay, if he wasn't gay he wouldn't of been bullied making him possibly still alive, imo your a stupid ass moderator.
Honestly, I don't know how the **** you think like this. If this was anything close to a thought, then your saying that the Jews had it coming for being Jewish, or that Africans had it coming for being born African.
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Originally posted by Yanni
Great song and has good meaning to it, heaps deep and it gets the message across about how bad bullying becomes, check out some other Rise Against vids for more protest songs like
Ready To Fall - The Environment and logging companies, killing off animals etc
Prayer Of The Refugee - Fair Trade
Audience Of One - The American government not caring about their country
Hero Of War - Effects of war
That video makes me want to cry :cry:
Nothing is worse than the pain that comes, being depressed and in a suicidal state is the worst thing to feel.
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Originally posted by EZ.
although personally i feel taking your own life is the maximum level of coward i still hate bullies and any other ignorant assholes who think they are above others
It isn't cowardice.
When someone is suicidal it means that they just want the pain to go away, but they don't think it will and can't deal with it. It isn't cowardice in the least, it is just too much to handle.
Rejection is a terrible feeling to experience. I myself actually at one point became heavily depressed with several suicidal thoughts in the period, but I can't compare to these people's pains :cry:
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Originally posted by Maguss
Flame me if you want but I think bullying is a part of any school gay or not gay. There are social groups that form and they tend to pick on each other. I am a firm believer in what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and in no way does making fun of someone for being gay have any possible way to actually end that persons life. This kid ended his own life due to his inability to cope with some crap some moron was saying and in turn he is a moron for not rising above and becoming stronger from it. If you really think that making fun of someone is murder you should go join some kind of crazy 1984 Nazi society where you have to watch whatever you say. People need to take more responsibility for their own actions and not just dwell on the actions of others. Just my opinion... now watch the flames rise haha.
You are missing the point completely. This isn't just bullying its complete rejection.
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