Family of Bullied Gay Teen Who Died by Suicide Settles With Alabama School District
One administrator allegedly blamed the gay student for his social media post and said being gay was a choice.
April 6, 2023
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Wisconsin Trans Teen Bullied for Femininity Dies by Suicide
Cameron Langrell, 15, came out as trans on Facebook days before she decided to end her life.
May 7, 2015
Teen Suspended for Defending Gay Classmate
Mark Betterson was suspended for 10 days after he intervened in a lunchroom fight in which a gay student was reportedly being beaten.
February 10, 2014
Hundreds Protest After School Suspends Bullied Gay Teen
Students at Lee's Summit High School say administrators have failed to stop the bullying, and the victim and his friends have been punished after they tried to defend themselves.
October 6, 2021
How BenDeLaCreme Went From Bullied Teen to Wonderful Queen
The drag performer discusses her "rocky road" toward acceptance and self-acceptance.
November 20, 2020
Study: 91 Percent of LGBTQ+ Teens Are Bullied in Trump's America
New research shows that bullying is pervasive and often includes factors beyond sexual orientation or gender identity.
June 17, 2020
Gay Texas Teen Bullied After Nomination for Homecoming King
Justin Boone faced an antigay backlash that forced him to stay home the day the homecoming wins were announced.
October 10, 2019
Subjected to 'Constant' Bullying, California Trans Teen Dies
Taylor Alesana, 16, reportedly told a school counselor of the daily harassment she faced, but did not find relief. She took her own life earlier this month.
April 9, 2015
Bullying Led To Gay Michigan Teen's Suicide, Say Parents
Josh Pacheco, a 17-year-old junior at Linden High School in Fenton, Mich., took his own life on November 26, after he was relentlessly bullied for being gay, according to his parents.
December 5, 2012
Trudie Styler and James St. James Shine Light on Teen Bullying
James St. James's novel Freak Show was adapted into one of last year's standout films by first-time director Trudie Styler, who uses it to shine a light on teen bullying.
James St. James's novel Freak Show was adapted into one of last year's standout films by first-time director Trudie Styler, who uses it to shine a light on teen bullying.
January 10, 2018
Family of Bullied Gay Teen Who Killed Self Suing School District
They allege that school officials knew their son was considering taking his life.
April 12, 2021
WATCH: Miss. Teen Bullied by Classmates, Teachers
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Mississippi school district repeatedly ignored a student's pleas for help combating the bullying to which she was routinely subjected.
December 17, 2013