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Title: Mother of Boy Who Committed Suicide Pleads: Stop Antigay Bullying
Post by: Shana A on December 19, 2010, 08:31:54 AM
Post by: Shana A on December 19, 2010, 08:31:54 AM
Mother of Boy Who Committed Suicide Pleads: Stop Antigay Bullying
By Advocate.com Editors
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/18/Mother_of_Boy_Who_Committed_Suicide_Pleads_Stop_Antigay_Bullying/ (http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/18/Mother_of_Boy_Who_Committed_Suicide_Pleads_Stop_Antigay_Bullying/)
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who committed suicide after being taunted and teased for being gay has taken to YouTube to plead for schools to stop antigay bullying.
The video, released last week by the American Civil Liberties Union, shows Wendy Walsh reading her son Seth's suicide note.
"Mom ... thank you for having me. It's been a pleasure," Walsh said, reading from the note. "I know this will bring you much pain, but I will hopefully be in a better place."
By Advocate.com Editors
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/18/Mother_of_Boy_Who_Committed_Suicide_Pleads_Stop_Antigay_Bullying/ (http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/12/18/Mother_of_Boy_Who_Committed_Suicide_Pleads_Stop_Antigay_Bullying/)
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who committed suicide after being taunted and teased for being gay has taken to YouTube to plead for schools to stop antigay bullying.
The video, released last week by the American Civil Liberties Union, shows Wendy Walsh reading her son Seth's suicide note.
"Mom ... thank you for having me. It's been a pleasure," Walsh said, reading from the note. "I know this will bring you much pain, but I will hopefully be in a better place."
Title: Re: Mother of Boy Who Committed Suicide Pleads: Stop Antigay Bullying
Post by: Elsa on December 19, 2010, 10:01:11 AM
Post by: Elsa on December 19, 2010, 10:01:11 AM
this is a really sad story ... things like this should never happen....
Title: Re: Mother of Boy Who Committed Suicide Pleads: Stop Antigay Bullying
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 19, 2010, 12:00:57 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 19, 2010, 12:00:57 PM
School districts should be held to a financial standard. If there are are reports of bullying, they should have to pay $10,000 per incident.
Trust me if you hit them in the pocketbook they will do something.
Trust me if you hit them in the pocketbook they will do something.
Title: Re: Mother of Boy Who Committed Suicide Pleads: Stop Antigay Bullying
Post by: tekla on December 19, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
Post by: tekla on December 19, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
It would be far more effective if you took that 10K from the parents. Otherwise its just people who had nothing to do with it (taxpayers) who are going to foot the bill.
Title: Re: Mother of Boy Who Committed Suicide Pleads: Stop Antigay Bullying
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 19, 2010, 12:16:19 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 19, 2010, 12:16:19 PM
Quote from: tekla on December 19, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
It would be far more effective if you took that 10K from the parents. Otherwise its just people who had nothing to do with it (taxpayers) who are going to foot the bill.
Good point, Tekla. Even better.
Title: Re: Mother of Boy Who Committed Suicide Pleads: Stop Antigay Bullying
Post by: V M on December 19, 2010, 12:36:51 PM
Post by: V M on December 19, 2010, 12:36:51 PM
The Principal told the mother to "Remind me next year" when she went to talk to him about the problem? What kind of small mind rude crap is that?
Now the jackasss has something to remind him every day of every year... He is just as guilty as the bullies for his inaction and should be charged with some kind of contributory charge and made to make restitution to the mother and her family >:(
Now the jackasss has something to remind him every day of every year... He is just as guilty as the bullies for his inaction and should be charged with some kind of contributory charge and made to make restitution to the mother and her family >:(