Gay Iowa Teen Takes Own Life After Bullying

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Kenneth Weishuhn, a high school freshman in Paullina, Iowa, took his own life Saturday after being bullied by classmates at school and online, and with death threats by phone.

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equalityboy81 Since: Aug 08 8,539 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Apr 17, 2012 Judged: 2 2 2 How many bullycides have occurred since last year?
Mormon Dead Jew Baptisms Philadelphia, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Apr 17, 2012 I think young people irrationally transpose the safe, open world of glbt space you can find online into their brick and mortar world. It's a matter of unreality to think experience would be the same in each, and this appears to be a common confusion amongst teenagers, if you think about deaths from teens copying dangerous stunts they see in movies and so forth. That confusion of realms is simply not a wise mistake to make for kids who are not in a bluer community or who do not have a large, pre existing peer support network.
jcofe “Married 6/17/08” Since: Feb 07 2,115 Porterville, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Apr 17, 2012 The "big brave bullies" should be charged with murder. Their parents should be so proud.[note sarcasm]
FaFoxy “ WOOF !” Since: Oct 10 7,700 Coolidge, AZ	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Apr 17, 2012 This is a horrible thing, and the people who were bullying him should be held criminally responsible. Bullying IS A CRIME. My condolences to his family and other loved ones. :(
WhatThe ---- Santa Cruz, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Apr 18, 2012 I think 14 is too young to come out. It isn't safe for them. I'm so sad.
Bill Bellevue, WA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Apr 18, 2012 Judged: 1 1 1 "bullycide"?? are you kidding me with this crap? the parents need to be involved. if one of my kids ever get bullied i'll beat the little bastards ass myself. i dont care about jail. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN. ITS YOUR JOB
equalityboy81 Since: Aug 08 8,539 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Apr 18, 2012 Judged: 1 1 1 http://www.topix.com/city/paullina-ia
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