Gay Taunts Causes 11 Year Old to Commit Suicide

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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/story?id=7328091&page=1

The homophobia and ignorance that plagues our society should not affect our children like this. As a society, we need to fight against the restrictions of gender roles, especially when dealing with its intersection with race. Because the young, black boy smiled, he was gay?! Worst of all, he felt he had to take his life because of this. None of these children are to blame. We, as a society, share responsibility for Joseph Walker Hoover's death. We perpetuate hate and intolerance in music, television, churches, and everyday conversation. We allow our children, sliblings, and ourselves to use such hateful speech.


Joseph Walker Hoover, our prayers go out to you and your family.