Rash of Student Suicides Clouds ’Day of Silence’

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Rash of Student Suicides Clouds 'Day of Silence'
Edge Boston
by Kilian Melloy
April 10, 2009


http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=89550


Two years ago, a high school student taunted with anti-gay slurs killed himself. Now, his parents are seeking a program at the school to address bullying, according to the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a national GLBT youth and safe schools organization.

In an April 3 press release, GLSENJ reported that Eric Mohat, 17, killed himself after schoolmates tormented him with anti-gay name-calling, even humiliating him in front of teachers.

GLSEN's release says that "the school did next to nothing to address the problem."

Mohat's parents, William and Janis Mohat, have brought a federal suit against Mentor High School, the Ohio school were Eric Mohat had been a student.