Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Tyler Clementi Suicide, Bullying of Gay Teens
On her talk show this week, Ellen DeGeneres took a couple minutes away from cracking jokes and interviewing celebrities to address the growing, dangerous problemsof bullying against gay teenagers.
Tragically, this topic is in the news because a Rutgers University student named Tyler Clementi committed suicide this week after his roommate exposed his sexuality on the Internet. Clementi is just the latest teen to take his own life in reaction to brutal taunting from classmates.
"My heart is breaking for their families, their friends and for a society that continues to let this happen," Ellen says in the video below. "These kids needed us. We have an obligation to change this. There are messages everywhere that validate this kind of bullying and taunting and we have to make it stop. We can't let intolerance and ignorance take another kid's life."
DeGeneres goes on to list agencies that can help those in trouble, such as The Trevor Project (866 4U TREVOR). Watch the following video and consider the message:
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October 13th, 2010 7:44 PM
your insensitivity of this topic, on a board dedicated to this topic is cruel and horrifying... you are the type of person who lets events like this occur...
and fact finder you un-educated closet case.... 10 percent of the population fits under the percentage rate found by most studies.. this does not include closeted individuals (like yourself), bisexuals, or others.
and the POINT of this is that these are children.. 18 years old... yes tons of people commit suicide and that needs to be addressed, but sir.. you are not understanding the sheer complexities of this situation... he was bullied.. and thus killed himself... it isnt that he was mentally unstable (such as yourself) and then kill himself.. he was video recorded while engaging in sexual activities.. ... try stepping outside your little box once and awhile.. bigot
October 5th, 2010 9:51 PM
Dear Ellen,
On Friday October 1st you took a few minutes out of your show to mention a Rutgers University student who recently killed himself because his sexuality was broadcasted over the internet. Your message on the subject touched me; "My heart is breaking for their families, their friends and for a society that continues to let this happen," Ellen says. "These kids needed us. We have an obligation to change this. There are messages everywhere that validate this kind of bullying and taunting and we have to make it stop. We can't let intolerance and ignorance take another kid's life."
In my eyes, Ellen, you are one of the most inspirational celebrities today. Your constant support for the LGBT community is wonderful and gives hope to those of us who are still trying to come to terms with their sexuality. You have made a large impact on my life and I am sure there are many, many others who are able to say the same. It is such a relief to see someone as influential, intellige
October 2nd, 2010 8:31 PM
@ randyjacksonsbutt: being gay is not self-inflicted or something that comes and goes...it is not an illness...it is not some sort of affliction...I am gay, I was born this way and I love it!
Don't sit there and compare people's inability to express their sexual preferences for fear of being bullied, shunned or even killed...with the recession and whatever else you have on your list!
I am not saying that there are no other important issues in the world...but I honestly do not think you have a right to undermine what people are going through because you think one problem is more important than the other!
The recession...the wars...the unemployment...these are all self inflicted issues...these are all as a result of man's greed...however sexuality is a different kettle of fish!
All these are important issues that need to be resolved...simple!
So if you do not mind, before you come on here...boring everyone with views that show nothing but ignorance and bias...THINK!!!
October 2nd, 2010 2:37 AM
Dear Ellen,
we live in a society that is plagued by "images". Images of gays MUST be changed. Thank God, for people like you, Ellen, who represent an intelligent, sensitive and caring gay woman. This is most definitely a positive image. Thank God, for movies like Brokeback Mountain that shows even ordinary cowpokes can have strong gay feelings. Young gays need heroes to identify with. The general society equates gay men with those few, silly, swishy, hair stylist types. This is a gross mis-representation of at least 95% of gay men. Most gay women are not butch, truck-driver dykes....most gay women are just women like everybody else.....I have nothing against the types I have just described.....but, they are the EXTREME and NOT the norm. In my humble opinion, it is these extreme types that are the most visible and hence, are responsible for the ERRONEOUS images for most gays. All this said, I do believe that time and time alone will heal everything and the truth will eventu
October 1st, 2010 11:07 PM
My heart goes out to the family but I don`t believe this is a gay rights issue. People of all ages are bullied everyday for various reasons: race, religion, too fat, too skinny, too short, too smart, too dumb, too poor, etc. Bullying in it of itself should be viewed as a hate crime regardless of the label we choose to place upon the victim.
October 1st, 2010 10:06 PM
randyjacksonbutt: Do you realize your comments make NO sense whatsoever? You sound like a total idiot, pick one subject and stick to it, you might just be able to make coherent comments .... it's doubtful, but there is a slight chance. Until then do us all a favor .... be quiet.
October 1st, 2010 6:58 PM
Warner bros does not want swedish ppl seeing this. hmm
October 1st, 2010 5:45 PM
I don't see what all the bitching is about. Wrong is wrong! Our countries financial state is Wrong, bullying for any reason is Wrong, and discrimination for any reason is Wrong. Bullying Gay teens may be what is getting the attention right now, and these tragedies are just that, tragic. If you will remember some time back the hype was bullied kids bringing guns or bombs to blow up their tormentors (Columbine, etc.) This should have been addresssed then. Right now the kids that are being picked on are acting out on themselves instead of others. It is still evidence of something Wrong in society at large.
***And*** if one child - the promise of our future, and maybe the one person who could have unlocked the secret cure to cancer - commits suicide, IT AFFECTS US ALL!
PS I don't know where you get your stats randyjacksonsbutt, but the Kinsey institute has consistently reported a 10% rate of exclusive homosexuality in males and 37% bisexual (diff stats for females.) This resea
October 1st, 2010 1:13 PM
@randyjacksonsbutt: First, how does gays in the military take "priority" over unemployment? What does that mean? Is there some statistic you're citing? The idea that it's taking "priority" in the government's agenda is something you simply made up.
Secondly, you do understand how many gays have been dismissed from the military and how this affects everyone's national security, right? Gays are far from the only ones demanding this policy is revoked. Literally every single high-up in the Army is against DADT b/c it threatens all American citizens.
Third, if you listened to what Ellen said, she isn't at all directing her comments at gays being bullied, but rather using this week's incident as a chance to address bullying in general.