Family of trans youth who committed suicide over bullying speaks out
by: Pam Spaulding
Tue Oct 12, 2010 at 04:53:17 AM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17612/another-teen-suicide-california-trans-youth-shoots-self-after-tormenting-by-bulliesWe lost another young life to incessant bullying last year, and in the wake of so many suicides the family of a trangender teen who shot herself speaks out. Just at the point coming out to herself, the difficulties that Chloe Lacey suffered included having rocks thrown at her, and constant physical abuse. Note that her mom still refers to her as "him." (Fresno's ABC-30):
At Buchanan High School, Justin Lacey was your typical guy. He liked snowboarding, BMX riding, and art. But, when the 18-year-old decided to transition into Chloe earlier this year, family members say she struggled with fears of harassment and abuse.
Chloe's mom says, "Who wants to see a young man walking down the street with a dress on? In his eyes, that was the worst fear of all time, for someone to throw rocks at him, beat him up. It's just the overall society judgment is what did this."
