To mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, TD employees are speaking out about their first-hand experiences in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Following the much-publicized suicides of Jamie Hubley and others like him, this candid video further opens the dialogue on bullying and teen suicide as it affects LGBT youth.
Some of the videos sad, startling stats:
Inspired by the Ottawa teen Jamie Hubley, who committed suicide last fall after being bullied, Canadian Disney actress Jasmine Richards has launched an anti-bullying crusade, with a song and video "You Have The Power."
For Jon Lovitz it was no laughing matter. And unlike his cult Saturday Night Live sketch, he wasn't lying when he used Twitter to expose a nasty show of anti-Semitism involving maple syrup and dog poop.
The 'prank' involved three teenaged girls who targeted his friend's daughter by leaving this unsolicited gift on her doorstep.
It's hard to imagine, but Charlize Theron wasn't always the picture of yumminess she is today.
Playing a nasty schoolgirl in Young Adult brought back memories of her own school days. But not in the way you might think.
Not only was she bullied as a girl, but it seems she didn't have much luck with the opposite sex, either.
In response to Rick Mercer’s recent rant and the optimistic It Get Better Campaign, another gay Canadian icon has spoken up about coming out. Former Kids in the Hall star, comedian Scott Thompson, had another message for this generation of homosexuals facing bullying from peers: grow a pair.
As if Jamey Rodemeyer, the gay teen who took his own life, hadn't been through enough, his bullies have continued to taunt him beyond the grave.
In suburban Buffalo, the bullying continued at a school function immediately following the 14 year old's wake.
Last fall several famous faces -- from Ellen DeGeneres to President Barack Obama -- participated in an anti-bullying campaign called “It Gets Better” via YouTube video to let LGBTs (lesbian, gay, bi or transsexuals) know they aren't alone. But there is a sad casualty.
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