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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(...)

What leads gay teens to attempt suicide?

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:00:05 +0000

(Chicago) Suicide attempts by gay teens – and even straight kids – are more common in politically conservative areas where schools don’t have programs supporting gay rights, a study involving(...)

Gay Minnesota teen’s death a suicide?

logointern1 — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:35:37 +0000

(Alexandria, Minn.) Lance Lundsten, a Minnesota gay teen who was bullied at his high school, died on Saturday – but it is unclear whether he committed suicide or died of an enlarged(...)

San Diego’s Gay and Lesbian Times journalist death by apparent suicide

logointern1 — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:30:43 +0000

“Go-to” gay journalist and publisher of the San Diego Gay and Lesbian Times was found dead Wednesday night at the bottom of a 7-story hotel in what medical examiners suspect to have been a(...)

Experts fear copycat suicides after bullying cases

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:14:44 +0000

(Philadelphia) The experts call it “contagion” when a suicide or rash of suicides inspires others to follow in an attempt at martyrdom or solidarity in death.

Most people would call them copycat(...)

Megachurch pastor comes out as gay in public forum

logointern1 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:51:08 +0000

A renowned megachurch pastor revealed in a 50-minute sermon this week to his congregation that he is gay :

“There are two things in my life that are an absolute. I did not ask for either one(...)

Lawyers dispute allegations in Rutgers suicide

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:00:17 +0000

(New Brunswick, NJ) Lawyers for two former Rutgers University freshmen accused of webcasting a male classmate having sex with another man are disputing allegations against them.
Dharun Ravi and(...)

Michelle Obama addresses problem of bullying

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:00:02 +0000

(Washington) Michelle Obama says adults can address the problem of bullying if they lead by example.

“Kids will follow our lead. They will follow our example, but we’ve got to set it,” she(...)

Ark. board member who posted anti-gay rant to quit

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:00:11 +0000

(Little Rock, Ark.) The head of an anti-bullying group has applauded the decision of an Arkansas school board member to resign after posting on Facebook that he thinks gay youths should kill(...)

Corvino: What do we do with Evangelicals who ‘want to help’?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:54:17 +0000

I’ve been engaging in quite a bit of dialogue lately with conservative Christians. It usually involves their asking me a question along the following lines:

“Look, we feel awful about the(...)