The emotional pain experienced by all of these young victims from the taunts, bullying, religiously encouraged homophobia, harassment, and blind neglect of administrators... must have been excruciating!

I fervently hope that all participants here realize that no matter how great the pain (emotional or physical) they may suffer from the hurtful acts of others...

taking one's own life is NOT not a viable solution!

Think about how much unintended anguish would be inflicted upon all who love you...

The proper response to homophobia is more effective challenges: Educating society to abandon the entrenched negative social and religious attitudes toward homosexuality.

Taking one's own life is capitulation to the forces of homophobia.

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If life ever seems to be just too difficult to bear... there are many exceedingly helpful resources available. The Trevor Project is probably the best known:

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/suicide-resources/suicidal-signs

Other resources may be found by clicking Resources at the top of this window.