Teen suicides have sky rocketed within this year. Leaving more then 20 teens for dead, one including Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide after being secretly video taped having sex with a man, and streamed live. Many anti-bullying campaigns have made it clear that lives should not be lost because of these torments. Reminding teens that it does get better. Anti-Bullying campain: It Gets Better shows teens that they are cared about and they shouldn’t have to feel they should end their lives to make a difference. Founded by advice guru Dan Savage, when he heard about the suicide of 15-year-old Billy Lucas, who was tormented with gay slurs in school. “I wish I could have talked to that kid for 5 minutes,” Savage says regarding another suicide. “And been able to tell them it gets better.” The “It Gets Better Project” has millions of viewers, including celebrity icons such as singer Eve, comedian Kathy Griffin, and television host Ellen DeGeneres.
For information, or ways to get involved, check out the It Gets Better Project.
Demie
The problem with bullying is that the people that “ignore” them don’t stop the problem. Sometimes its REALLY helps to stand up to a bully. Like some people love to say… “don’t take sh*t from nobody”…. most people try to simply avoid bullies and live with this bubble of illusion that they don’t have to confront issues at hand… Life without risk is no life at all. EVERYTHING in life is a risk. sometimes one must takes risks to protect one’s livelihood. otherwise you’ll live in fear and terror and “…the terrorists win!”
Homosexuality and its acceptance is a problem because it is still treated with such a bad negative light. It was considered a “MENTAL” disability. like DEPRESSION or Schizophrenia until very recently 1993!!! so until the stigmata of homosexuality ends its will plague the gay community ….PS. there has been a rise in anti-gay violence in the city. NYC one of the most progressive cities and a gay mecca …..=/
Thanks for posting about this. How about trying to include a link to this project? Also, what is your source for your claim in the first sentence of this entry? Have teen suicides actually increased, or have they simply been in the news more often?
Hey prof gold,
I believe that because teen suicides are in the news often people are starting to pay attention to it more. Bullying, teen suicides and LGBT hate crimes has happened several times before. It is now that people are realizing how much of a serious issue this really is. It is because of these excessive bullying taunts that this issue has resurfaced in over a decade. I also believe that society is playing a big part in sexuality, and gender. They influence individuals that being gay is “wrong,” by their body language, or with what they publicly say. Giving bullies more of a reason to partake in these hate crimes, and discriminating against any persons who are gay, or look gay.
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