Jamey Rodemeyer Honored By Lady Gaga In Tribute Song To Fight Bullying (VIDEO)

Days after Lady Gaga tweeted her vow to stop bullying and make it illegal, the star dedicated a song at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas to Jamey Rodemeyer, the 14-year-old boy who recently took his life after suffering years of bullying.

Before she sang "Hair," Lady Gaga told the crowd, "I wrote this record about how your identity is really all you’ve got when you’re in school ... so tonight, Jamey, I know you’re up there looking at us, and you’re not a victim. You're a lesson to all of us."

As seen in the YouTube video below, mid-song she stops and says bullying is for losers. Shortly after BULLY IS FOR LOSERS began trending on twitter.

The weekend of his suicide, Rodemeyer posted lyrics from Lady Gaga's "The Queen" on his Facebook page, the International Business Times reported. He wrote, "Don't forget me when I come crying to heaven's door."

Watch the Lady Gaga's tribute to Jamey Rodemeyer below.

Comments

[rfs4760]

09:47 PM on 10/10/2011

Here is a great message for everyone.... Never Back Down >>>>>>>This should be viral..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adRbQT4kG-Y

[FantasticFourFan]

01:21 AM on 09/28/2011

Now the punks that drove that kid to kill himself taunted his sister at the homecoming dance. Why weren't the expelled before this?

[sydneymoon]

06:09 AM on 09/28/2011

I sincerely hope the bullies are dealt with for this latest harassment.

[Bettaman]

03:39 PM on 09/27/2011

Such a sweet, generous soul Lady Gaga has, and talent to spare. I'm happy to be a senior citizen Monster. It's getting dim on this here planet, and we can't lose too many more bright little lights like Jamey.

[prodemlib]

05:09 PM on 09/27/2011

wish I did...

[Marisa Stein]

11:00 AM on 09/27/2011

she'll do anything for the spot light

[Jeffrey Bryson]

12:33 PM on 09/27/2011

She already has the spotlight. Now she's using it for a noble cause. Cynicism has its place, but not as a response to a heartfelt tribute to a child who simply couldn't take the abuse anymore.

[Biochemist she]

02:29 AM on 09/28/2011

Cynical much, are we?

[FantasticFourFan]

01:22 AM on 09/28/2011

Gays get bullied because of bigots like you who think it is okay to torment them in the first place. And I can't think of a whole lot of other groups that have churches encouraging the bullying like gays do.

[TraceyMichelle]

09:14 AM on 09/28/2011

People get bullied because of meanies everywhere. period-- teach them how to not take things to heart.

[Biochemist she]

02:32 AM on 09/28/2011

Pray for Tracey.

He/she/it is an u*g(gly) individual, devoid of any compassion for her/his/its fellow man.

This is the art of t-rolling at its finest.

Tracey, may one of your own children grow up to experience the sting of bullying and ostracization first-hand.

Parenting is tough, and people like you don't make it any easier.

[TraceyMichelle]

09:13 AM on 09/28/2011

lol so funny. If only you knew what I was thinking when you mentioned "pray", but i wont give people more reasons to hate the church.

[Jeffrey Bryson]

12:37 PM on 09/27/2011

That's nice. Do you have anything constructive to say about the bullying comments or the tribute?

[Dr. Cara Barker]

02:36 PM on 09/27/2011

Jeffrey, I am impressed by your comment, and your willingness to 'call out' what needs allying out. Clearly you are a man of integrity, and not playing the blame game. Just wanted you to know this from one of your grateful fans. Well done! Cara

[sydneymoon]

06:11 AM on 09/28/2011

x2

[FantasticFourFan]

01:24 AM on 09/28/2011

Your just upset because your glad the kid killed himself and you can't stand the fact that gays are seen as human by some people.

[hbily1]

12:17 AM on 09/27/2011

I have developed a bully prevention show for elementary schools. You can learn more about it at...

http://youtu.be/2qAvD01RD9E
http://www.StopBullyingShow.com

[monrose]

04:19 PM on 09/26/2011

Thank you Lady Gaga. Empathy towards our fellow humans is sadly dwindling, almost to a point of non-existence. People, especially children, just don't seem to care about how they treat others or the consequences of their actions and those who do actually care are afraid to come to the defense of the victims. It's a sad cycle. I'm worrying now about my daughter, who is five, when she starts grade school. I intend to make sure she doesn't become a bully. In these times, however, we may have to prepare ourselves if it's the other way around.

[Dr. Cara Barker]

02:38 PM on 09/27/2011

You've got a solid voice, moonrise, and a message that is 'spot on.' How right you are. All I can say is that your daughter is very fortunate with you as her parent, for your intention is clear, and you are not 'hiding your head in the sand.' This cannot help but help! Good for you. Boy, do I have good taste in fanning you here. Your comments are always constructive and show compassionate concern. Bravo! All good things, Cara

[monrose]

10:15 AM on 09/28/2011

Cara, thank you so much for your wonderful compliment. It really made my morning. Your comments are very insightful as well. You've got a fan in me.

[MarcEdward]

03:24 PM on 09/26/2011

Beautiful.
I hate bullies.
Our school system is very aggressive in rooting them out, all school systems should be like ours.

[Dr. Cara Barker]

02:41 PM on 09/27/2011

I bet I'm not the only person of your fan base that is thanking you, Marc. You are so right. How important it is to take what is painful, and transform it into something helpful, as she did. It is about time we began to thank the constructive folks, and knock off the snarky. The world is in too big a mess for more slings and arrows. Beautiful job! Cara

[Panhermes]

02:32 PM on 09/26/2011

Bully's come in all colors, all shapes, all sizes, all ethnicity's, all religions, all socio-economic strata, all sexes and are everywhere. WE cannot bully IF we feel good about ourselves, if we know how to love, if we know we are loved, if we are intelligent, if we possess compassion, ergo, bully's lack possessing all of these and more. LaGa will continue to speak out to ensure we mourn no more Jamie's. Jamie was young and did not yet possess the tools to overcome his attackers. Bully's reading this, you are all responsible in part for darkening his path so that he could not find his way and fell from the precipice. Bullying must STOP! Those found to be bully's are themselves misguided -Because of ceaseless bullying Jamie's path became so darkened he fell. Bully's have an opportunity to ensure that others paths are never so darkened. Our shared sympathy to his family and friends-

[Dr. Cara Barker]

02:44 PM on 09/27/2011

Panhermes, Yours in my favorite comment today. Believe me, your fan base is growing as we speak. Your points, so well taken. Any anti-bullying program starts from within. To the degree we are willing to take on that 'project' we are better equipped to stand up to bullies, in all shapes, forms, colors and ages. Your message is so vital for our times. I am so grateful, as one of your fans.

All great things,
Cara

[Dianne Crampton]

01:15 PM on 09/26/2011

When the bully is allowed to run the playground they end up running the workplace and households. This is an individual that needs help right away to uncover the source of anger and low self esteem that justifies hurting others.

It all eventually leads to a horrific empathy disorder. And, we see the effects of this in the business and political worlds daily in the form of narcissism and the sociopath political discord that disrupted civil dialogue over US health care and recently cheered over the idea that a 30 year old would be allowed to die because he could not pay for his health care.

Here it shows us a boy who killed himself because of the social torture he received at the actions of others. Yet we seem to allow it thrive in the political arena. A much scarier place because it affects the lives of so many people in the US.

When people lose empathy do we, as a society, lose humanity?

[Panhermes]

02:02 PM on 09/26/2011

Dianne Crampton: THANK YOU!

[BrianPK80]

07:54 PM on 09/26/2011

You are refreshingly clear-sighted. About five years ago, I started to study abuse and personality disorders. The criteria for an abuser are so startlingly apposite to what we've seen in Congress and the business world at large in the past decade. Disproportionate response, splitting, and false equivalence come to mind foremost. Cheers to you for putting this into words so well.

[xaliasxlostx]

12:38 PM on 09/26/2011

The fighting needs to end. One side fights for what the bible says and follows it word by word but if you truly believed the word, you'd know that God loves everyone, he CAN'T hate. So follow Him and stop hating something you don't understand. Homosexual, heterosexual, to HIM it doesn't matter, He loves all, so stop following every little law in the bible and look at the big picture that the essence of God and the belief in Him is LOVE. If one were to follow EVERYTHING written in the book they wouldn't even store milk and meat in the same fridge, the point is, we can end this.
Just because you don't understand it, doesn't mean you have to hate it. I'm not homosexual but this is America, we are born free and yet certain people are still hated for who they are, not their personality, but something they can't help, and that is the essence of HATE. We are supposed to be the country of freedom and equality, yet we hate our own people because of something they do in the privacy of their own homes. God wouldn't want that no matter what they do. He IS Love and that's what He would want us to do.
Let this hatred end America.

[2garen]

12:51 PM on 09/26/2011

This has been the mode of operation here for a very long time.
There are some real psychotics that have moderator powers here. That is what they i.e the management thrives on.

[mustanggt]

11:26 AM on 09/26/2011

So who are the parents of all these kids that do the bullying?

[MarcEdward]

03:27 PM on 09/26/2011

Whomever they are, they're lucky they didn't try that with my kid.
There is nothing I wouldn't do to protect my kid, there's no line I wouldn't cross.

[Bettaman]

03:45 PM on 09/27/2011

I agree totally, Marc but, sadly, many kids clam up and just won't speak about it, even to us parents. We have to be more pro-active when we see something is wrong with our kids. Being bullied carries a stigma still, sadly, and there are kids who refuse to even admit that they are being bullied. Instead, they internalize those emotions and, of course, that just leads to more problems down the road. I applaud you for being a good father. I've always told my 4 sons that, at the end of their days, if they can be remembered as being a good person that's great, if they can be remembered for being a good father, they are truly blessed.