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Withers: The sister of a dead boy is mocked

James Withers — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:18:35 +0000

Few days left before we close shop. Before today’s rant, I want to make sure you all saw Jay’s invite for a drink this Friday. If you are in NYC, drop by and say adios.

I love this country for(...)

Monday Watercooler: Our resident clown makes fun of a dead child

James Withers — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:11:36 +0000

Funeral for Jamey. On Saturday, 500 people attended the funeral of Jamey Rodemeyer. The high-school freshman committed suicide after years of alleged bullying from peers. He chronicled his(...)

Lady Gaga wants to meet with Obama over bullying

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:04:31 +0000

(Washington) Lady Gaga wants to meet with President Barack Obama about her concerns over bullying.

Gaga expressed sadness and anger over Twitter Wednesday about the suicide death of a(...)

NY teen commits suicide after anti-gay bullying

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:57:04 +0000

A 14-year-old who had been bullied for years committed suicide outside his home, near Buffalo, NY.

Though Jamey Rodemeyer recorded an It Gets Better video and his parents say they worked with(...)

In Tyler Clementi’s NJ dorm, tensions were high

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:00:56 +0000

(Trenton, NJ) “What if I catch him with a dude?” Dharun Ravi wondered in jocular web chat about his new, gay freshman-year roommate at Rutgers University. He pondered a computer program to(...)

Lawrence King: Trial of gay classmate killing draws to close

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:32:38 +0000

(Los Angeles) Closing arguments are likely next week in the trial of a California teenager accused of fatally shooting a gay classmate at school.

Lawyers for Brandon McInerney are expected to(...)

Tyler Clementi case: Lawyer says Ravi didn’t mean to spy

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:09:48 +0000

(Haddonfield, NJ) A lawyer for a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s intimate encounter with another man says in newly filed legal papers that(...)

Lawrence King Trial: Detective testifies in gay student murder

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:49:36 +0000

(Los Angeles) A police detective stood by his testimony that a California teenager charged in the shooting death of his gay classmate was influenced by a local street gang and white supremacy(...)

King Trial continues despite mistrial attempts

logointern3 — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:35:41 +0000

The Lawrence King trial continues with more evidence and multiple mistrial attempts by the defense.

Brandon McInerney, 17, shot King, his classmate, in 2008 after King mockingly flirted with him(...)

Lawrence King trial, day two

logointern3 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:23:32 +0000

The Lawrence King trial continued yesterday with the first witnesses called to testify.

A medical examiner explained to jurors how King was killed – by two gunshots to the back of his head,(...)