Gay teen kills himself over bullying
Gay teen kills himself over bullying
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I agree Peter. It makes one both angry and sad. Agonizingly sad.
Much of the taunting and bullying comes from people who do not fully understand the effects and impacts of their actions. In fact they may never have given a seconds thought to what it might mean to be gay. Taunting to them; total torment to the victim.
Sadly there are others who do understand and do know what they are doing.
The sheer inner turmoil, fear, loneliness, undergone by young gay people can be quite unbearable. Literally.
A few decades ago being gay and even the slightest contact or relationship was a criminal offence. It is wonderful that things have progressed, but it is regretful that many still do not accept or understand. The cogs move oh so slowly.
I wept at these posts Peter - but I am pleased you posted them.
And, sadly, that's where too many kids are getting the message that there is something wrong with it.
Secondary school is too late.
My eldest bro has been in tune with his homosexuality since the year dot for me & I know no different where he is concerned...it sickens me that folk can't see beyond there own noses at the wider picture!... Human nature I guess! There will always be bigots I fear!
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Precious lives thrown away. Heartbreaking.
My friend is gay, when he told me it was kinda funny because he sussed our other friend told me first so I already knew, but he does lots of awareness and runs a group to support those for all sexualities at College which has really taken off and benefiting in educating the students plus those who have problems to discuss or deal with about it.
The group and awareness stuff he does sounds excellent. A smashing thing to do.
You said "my friend is gay". That statement does you proud darlo.
But more than that it makes me so very, very angry.
One of my oldest friends who lives in a rural part of England has had his entire life blighted because of his preference. I met him in London and still live there so never even dreamt of how hard it has been for him. I knew he was gay, all his friends who've known him as long as me knew it. But he didn't feel able to say it to us until 20 years had passed. And even then he only 'seeped out' to us as I put it to him, rather than come out. He still hasn't told his 90 year old father or anyone else in his family or community.
I find his lonely, emotionally unfulfilled life heartbreaking.
My 11 year old nephew has just started secondary school. We have always been very clear about answering his questions and been especially swift to steer him away from prejudice of any sort. He came to me today and started to tell me about how people at his new school are using 'gay'... in otherwords, in a disparaging way and specifically about sexuality.
He said to me "I don't get it! What's wrong with gay?! Uncle Blah is gay and he's great! A bit mad, but great!" (oh, and of course he understands about homosexual love btw.)
I felt pretty proud. Hope he can keep this up in the teenage years.
2 very contrasting examples in your post Xochi.
How sad that your friend felt it best for him to take a course which emotionally isolated him from his family and friends. I suppose it was not even a choice in his mind.
I share your anger Xochi.
Lives are for living, and it is tragic that many feel they cannot do it fully simply because they are gay.
Thanks for your post Xochi
I have other gay friends who, because they had or do live in the city, have been able to go about their lives in a much more contented way in the same 20 years.
But the big revelation was rather a damp squid from his point of view, although if he'd expected shock and revulsion in any form he'd chosen the wrong set of friends!
I am not saying it applies in the case of 50 cent, but I do know that many of those who protest too much are scared about their own inner thoughts, desires and inclinations being revealed.
Training the spotlight on somebody else can be a good distraction. They are often scared.
But stuff like the 50 Cent twitter is vile hatred.