Gay Suicide

Nearly 20 Percent Of Taiwan's Gay Community Has Attempted Suicide: Report

Posted 05.25.2012

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Taiwan may be considered relatively accepting of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) residents, but a new study suggests many in the com...

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'Glee' Suicide Storyline Leads To Spike In Web Traffic, Phone Calls For LGBT Youth Group

Posted 02.28.2012

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Last week's controversial winter finale episode of "Glee" may have shocked fans, but one lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth advocacy ...

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The Problem With Understanding Hate

Amelia | Posted 04.02.2012

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Amelia

Denying basic civil rights is hate. Characterizing an entire group of people as sick is hate. When people express these beliefs or vote for those who do, they are encouraging those who waves signs, throw slurs, and worse. And they are killing children.

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Queer Children Are Dying... But Many More Are Living

Tey Meadow | Posted 03.21.2012

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Tey Meadow

The media's singular focus on LGBTQ youth suicides creates a deadly echo chamber. The repetitive tale about our collective failure to address the pain felt by many LGBTQ youth doesn't translate into inspiration for the kids who are still here.

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Beloved Comedian Comes Out As Gay On 'WTF'

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 01.17.2012

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Stand-up comedian Todd Glass, a fixture of the Los Angeles comedy community, publicly came out as gay on Monday's episode of the podcast "WTF with Mar...

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Child, Please: How Much Worse Does It Have To Get Before 'It Gets Better'?

David Groshoff | Posted 03.14.2012

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David Groshoff

I'm calling B.S. on the "It Gets Better" propaganda. As we unfortunately just learned, it didn't get better for EricJames Borges, who took his own life only a month after filming his video for the "It Gets Better" campaign.

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Our Community's Lack of Internal Cohesion May Contribute to LGBTQ Suicides

Phillip M. Miner | Posted 03.07.2012

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Phillip M. Miner

By ignoring our lack of internal cohesion and constantly blaming all of our unhappiness on other people, we are missing the opportunity to decrease incidents of suicide in our community.

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The Sound of Silence: Resolving To Speak Out In 2012

Evie M. Salomon | Posted 03.04.2012

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Evie M. Salomon

Each day we have the ability to transform lives, to speak out against injustice, to be "upstanders" for positive change. Why do we remain silent?

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Four Difficult Questions About Teen Bullying And Suicide

Social Media Collective | Danah Boyd | Posted 12.12.2011

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Over the last couple of years, I've laid awake at night asking myself uncomfortable questions about bullying and teen suicide. I don't have answers to...

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Tyler Clementi's Bullying Suspect Rejects New Plea Deal

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 02.08.2012

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man...

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It Takes a Village: Standing with Our LGBT Youth

Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks | Posted 12.27.2011

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Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks

Bullying and violence have no place in our schools. When our children are the targets as a result of their orientation, perceived orientation, gender identity or gender expression, it is critical that there are adults they can turn to.

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Gay Canadian Teen Commits Suicide, Cites Depression And School Troubles In Last Blog Message

Posted 12.17.2011

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Jamie Hubley, a gay 15-year-old from Ottawa, Canada, committed suicide on Friday. The 10th grade student documented his life, including his depress...

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Power and Bullies: Why Gay Kids Need School Choice

James Peron | Posted 11.22.2011

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James Peron

Parents are free to remove their children and educate them someplace else, but that means they pay twice: once through taxes, and then again for the substitute they find. Many parents simply can't do this.

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Mother Of Suicide Victim To Bachmann: Speak Out Against Gay Bullying

Posted 11.16.2011

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The mother of a gay teenager who committed suicide last year arrived at Rep. Michele Bachmann's office in Waite Park, Minn. Thursday carrying a box wi...

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Michele Bachmann Silent On String Of Gay And Bullied Teen Suicides In Her District

Posted 09.25.2011

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A string of suicides among gay and bullied teenagers in Minnesota's largest school district, Anoka-Hennepin Schools, has critics blaming the district'...

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San Francisco Giants Join Anti-Gay Bullying Campaign

AP | Posted 07.17.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants will follow in the footsteps of President Barack Obama, pop star Janet Jackson and more than 10,000 oth...

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Breaking Down Gay Suicide By Region

Jeffrey Fishberger, MD | Posted 06.20.2011

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Jeffrey Fishberger, MD

As the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and question...

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More Gay (And Straight) Teen Suicides In Politically Conservative Areas

AP | By LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 06.18.2011

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CHICAGO -- Suicide attempts by gay teens – and even straight kids – are more common in politically conservative areas where schools don't ...

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Lesbian Couple Cheered By High School After Winning Right To Be Homecoming Couple

AP | CHRIS WILLIAMS | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHAMPLIN, Minn. — Two lesbian high school students who fought for the right to walk together as part of a royalty court made their entrances Mon...

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Marie Osmond: 'My Son Was Not Gay'

popeater.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nearly nine months after her son's tragic death by suicide, Marie Osmond is finally opening up about her loss. Osmond's 18-year-old son, Michael Blosi...

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Top 10 Religion And Politics Research Findings Of 2010

Robert P. Jones, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert P. Jones, Ph.D.

Nearly 6-in-10 Americans affirm American exceptionalism that God has granted America a special role in human history. Those affirming this view are more likely to support military interventions and to say torture is sometimes justified.

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No More Numbing Down: Fostering Love Over Suicide

Gerit Quealy | Posted 11.17.2011

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Gerit Quealy

Love fosters empathy, and empathy lessens bullying, and fewer bullies means more people working together in caring and kindness rather than calloused and cruel myrmidons, toward equality.

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Gay Teen Graeme Taylor Speaks Out For Suspended Mich. Teacher

Posted 05.25.2011

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In honor of Anti-Bullying Day, Howell High School teacher Jay McDowell donned a purple shirt to show his solidarity with struggling gay teens after a ...

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Glee's Gay Suicide PSA: It Got Worse

Leah Anthony Libresco | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leah Anthony Libresco

Popular TV show Glee has had a tendency to go off the rails when it tackles serious issues. The show's irreverent, ironic tone had led them to strike...

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Tenor Nick Phan Speaks Out

Albert Imperato | Posted 05.25.2011

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Albert Imperato

I frequently visit the blog of tenor Nick Phan, a friend who happens to be an exceptional and quite eloquent singer.

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