Jamey Rodemeyer

Family of Jamey Rodemeyer: Three voices making a difference

Anthony King - Editor, Gay San Diego
February 23rd, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- The family of Jamey Rodemeyer spoke at the final day of the San Diego CESCaL conference, highlighting a weekend focus on supplying educators with tools to address the needs of LGBT and questioning youth. Rodemeyer was 14 years old when he committed suicide in 2011, due in part to being bullied for his sexuality.

His parents Tim and Tracy Rodemeyer spoke following their daughter, and Jamey Rodemeyer’s sister, Alyssa. The three have become a team of advocates, traveling the United States to tell their family story and raise awareness of bullying.

Registration open for fourth annual educators conference on LGBTQIA youth

SDGLN Staff
October 23rd, 2012

SAN DIEGO -- Registration is now open for the fourth annual national educator conference focused on LGBTQIA youth - Supporting Students ~ Saving Lives - presented by San Diego State University's Center for Excellence in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL).

The conference is scheduled for Feb. 15-17, 2013.

Taking place each year in San Diego, the conference will welcome K-12 educators from across the nation to participate in a series of workshops, discussions, activities, networking, and social events to learn how to better deal with issues related to LGBTQIA youth.

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COMMENTARY: Finding inspiration at GLAAD Media Awards

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
April 24th, 2012

Random thoughts from the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, held Saturday night in a packed ballroom at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites ...

I am always inspired and emotionally moved by the people we meet and the stories shared during the ceremony.

The importance of Zachary Quinto

James Mason -- dot429
October 26th, 2011

Zachary Quinto’s coming out as gay on October 16th has been seriously underplayed by the media. The blogs and news outlets have all picked up and commented on the story, but none of them seem to have fully grasped the fact that this is a seminal moment in Hollywood and gay history. For the first time, a major movie star, an action hero as well as a romantic leading man, has admitted his homosexuality.
 

Gay educators struggle with identity in classrooms

Mary B. Pasciak - The Buffalo News
October 17th, 2011

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- It's no surprise that kids like Jamey Rodemeyer find themselves tormented at school because of their sexual orientation, some say.

Many gay and lesbian teachers say that too often, schools are unwelcoming, unsafe -- sometimes hostile -- places even for adults who are not heterosexual.

Some teachers say they are stunned by the insensitive or even discriminatory comments they hear from co-workers. Others note their district's reluctance to offer domestic partner benefits to same-sex couples and say that sends an implicit message.

VIDEO: Lady Gaga sings emotional tribute to "little monster" Jamey Rodemeyer, who was bullied to death

SDGLN Staff
September 26th, 2011

LAS VEGAS -- Pop superstar Lady Gaga dedicated her rendition of "Hair" at the iHeartRadio Music Festival to 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer of Buffalo, N.Y., who killed himself on Sept. 18 after enduring endless anti-gay bullying online and at school.

An emotional Lady Gaga told the huge audience: "I just wanted to take a moment because we lost a little monster this week. Jamey, I know you're looking down on use and you're not a victim, you're a lesson to all of us."

Jamey sent a "thank you" message to Lady Gaga just before taking his own life.

Bullied teen takes his own life

Sandra Tan - Buffalo News
September 21st, 2011

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jamey Rodemeyer needed help. At 14, he was grappling with adolescent demons that could torment grown men.

And when he was online, he wrote about it.

"I always say how bullied I am, but no one listens," he wrote Sept. 9. "What do I have to do so people will listen to me?"

Just over one week later, Jamey was found dead outside his home of an apparent suicide.

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