Lady Gaga is outraged over the suicide of a gay teen. The singer wants to meet with President Obama.Gaga expressed sadness over Twitter Wednesday about the suicide death of a 14-year-old New York boy who had complained in an online video about being bullied over his sexuality.
"Jamey Rodemeyer, 14 years old, took his life because of bullying," the platinum-selling singer posted in a series of Twitter messages about his suicide. "Bullying must become illegal. It is a hate crime."
In videos, Jamey Rodemeyer described being taunted in his school hallways and receiving hateful messages online before his suicide death Sunday outside his home in Williamsville, N.Y. The video was part of the "It Gets Better Project," which is meant to give hope to gay teens.
Classmates at his high school taunted Rodemeyer with homophobic and nasty comments in the months before his suicide.The boy's parents says their son was repeatedly singled out by school bullies over his sexuality.
At this time police are investigating whether criminal charges should be filed in the case. New York state doesn't have an anti-bullying law but authorities have said bullies could be charged with harassment or aggravated harassment.
In his blog, Rodemeyer referred to himself as gay and made frequent references to suicide and to his idol, Lady Gaga, who often sings about acceptance of gays and lesbians.
"The past days I've spent reflecting, crying, and yelling," the Grammy-winning Gaga wrote. "I have so much anger. It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someones life." Gaga said she hoped to meet with President Obama to discuss the issue of bullying.
Lady Gaga tweeted strongly to her 13.7 million followers: "I am meeting with our President. I will not stop fighting. This must end."
At present, we are waiting and will wait till the problem when will be end.
In videos, Jamey Rodemeyer described being taunted in his school hallways and receiving hateful messages online before his suicide death Sunday outside his home in Williamsville, N.Y. The video was part of the "It Gets Better Project," which is meant to give hope to gay teens.
Classmates at his high school taunted Rodemeyer with homophobic and nasty comments in the months before his suicide.The boy's parents says their son was repeatedly singled out by school bullies over his sexuality.
At this time police are investigating whether criminal charges should be filed in the case. New York state doesn't have an anti-bullying law but authorities have said bullies could be charged with harassment or aggravated harassment.
In his blog, Rodemeyer referred to himself as gay and made frequent references to suicide and to his idol, Lady Gaga, who often sings about acceptance of gays and lesbians.
"The past days I've spent reflecting, crying, and yelling," the Grammy-winning Gaga wrote. "I have so much anger. It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someones life." Gaga said she hoped to meet with President Obama to discuss the issue of bullying.
Lady Gaga tweeted strongly to her 13.7 million followers: "I am meeting with our President. I will not stop fighting. This must end."
At present, we are waiting and will wait till the problem when will be end.
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