In the wake of 5 recent suicide by gay youth stemming from cyber-bullying, the entertainment world is launching a massive ad campaign to stop cyber-bullying, and bullying in general. I think this is great. Bullying of all kinds should be stopped. I ask this one question: WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? Cyber-bullying has gone on for years. Megan Meier and Rachel Neblett both commited suicide in 2006 as a result of cyber-bullying. Where was the entertainment world's outcry then?
I am very sad for the recent suicides of the young gay men. It is a tragic loss, as are the over 4000 teen suicides each year. Statistics report that over 40 percent of these are the result of some form of bullying. I just want to know why these recent five are the ones that suddenly got the attention of Hollywood. Are the lives of these 5 gay young men worth more than Rachel or Megan? Are they some how more special? Will their families miss them more? Yes, we need to stop bullying, especially cyber-bullying; but let's not make it a gay issue. Over 56% of cyber-bullying victims are teen girls. Lets make the emphasis on stopping the action, not on idolizing the victim's lifestyle.
And one last not... Perez Hilton in calling for a stop to bullying, needs to stop it himself, since he is the world's most popular cyber-bully.
I am very sad for the recent suicides of the young gay men. It is a tragic loss, as are the over 4000 teen suicides each year. Statistics report that over 40 percent of these are the result of some form of bullying. I just want to know why these recent five are the ones that suddenly got the attention of Hollywood. Are the lives of these 5 gay young men worth more than Rachel or Megan? Are they some how more special? Will their families miss them more? Yes, we need to stop bullying, especially cyber-bullying; but let's not make it a gay issue. Over 56% of cyber-bullying victims are teen girls. Lets make the emphasis on stopping the action, not on idolizing the victim's lifestyle.
And one last not... Perez Hilton in calling for a stop to bullying, needs to stop it himself, since he is the world's most popular cyber-bully.
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