All posts tagged "teenagers"
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Uniquely Alex: Alex Newell on coming out, Trevor Project and life after Glee
“Be who you are, be special, and know your truth.” Alex Newell was already living by what he calls the Glee motto years before he...
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Jazz Jennings featured in Clean & Clear campaign
Featured in TLC reality show, transgender teen speaks frankly and openly
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Interview: SMYAL’s Sultan Shakir
SMYAL's newest executive director hopes to build and expand upon its mission to build youth leaders
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Oregon dad killed while honoring bullied, gay son with cross-country walk
“It’s wrong, you know, we can’t have this anymore in our society…. Feeling like I wanted to die myself, and knowing I couldn’t — I...
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Study shows “It Gets Better” not as effective for bisexual teens
“Those who identify as mostly gay may be expressing an ambivalence about identifying as gay or lesbian due to living in unsupportive environements or getting...
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20/20 airs first interview with jailed gay teen Kaitlyn Hunt
ABC’s Friday edtion of 20/20 included a long segment on Kaitlyn Hunt. It was the first public interview from the 18-year-old high school student who has...
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Another gay teen, Phillip Parker, commits suicide after bullying
A 14-year-old gay boy, Phillip Parker, took his own life on Friday. Reports are coming out that he was the focus of bullying at Gordonsville...
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Another teacher’s Facebook comments about gay kids under scrutiny
”I do not condone bullying or harassment of any kind and I am very aware and saddened by the negative impact this type of behavior...
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Bullied gay teen, Jamie Hubley, blogged a painful goodbye before suicide
” was the kind of boy that loved everybody…. He couldn’t understand why everyone would be so cruel to him about something as simple as...
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Bullies cheer for gay teen’s suicide at Homecoming dance [video]
The parents of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer went on the Today show this morning to discuss their son’s suicide. His mother, Tracy Rodemeyer, told host Ann...
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Defense in Rutgers bullying case seeks access to Tyler Clementi’s computer documents
“There was no bias, no intimidation and there was no bullying done. Nor was there any bullying intended or bias intended.” Steven Altman, attorney for...
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More details on gay teen’s death say heart condition ‘secondary’ to cause of death
”He was a small young man. His heart showed slight swelling. It was slightly enlarged. This was a secondary finding.” Latest update from KSAX about...
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Teen’s ‘bullying suicide’ in Minnesota was likely heart failure instead: TV report
Lance’s father called KSAX and said he received a call from the coroner saying...
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Accused roommate, friend claim no broadcast of gay sex life in Tyler Clementi suicide case
”When the forensic evidence from all the seized computers is revealed, the truth will come out…. Nothing was transmitted beyond one computer and what was...
