On April 6, 11-year-old Carl Walker-Hoover took his own life as a result of constant homophobic taunting at school. He was in the 6th grade and had been subject to this bullying since the fall. Carl was too young to know what his sexuality was, but the name-calling and teasing affected him deeply, as it would any child.
Bullying needs to stop, and the homophobia needs to stop. Unfortunately, kids learn this behavior from their guardians. It is scary that people are teaching their children that it's okay to hate others for being different than themselves. I believe this hatred comes from fear, and I only wish that every person could know a gay person, so that fear of the "unknown" could dissipate.
Please watch the interview below of Sirdeaner Walker, Carl's courageous mother. She truly is a beacon of strength, and I believe we can all learn something from her.
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1 comment:
how sad. glad you want to help, too.
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