Tag Archives: bullying

A Mom’s Perspective is Profoundly Changed by Amazing Closure With the Bully of Her Past

Posted on August 2, 2014 by guestposting600

Guest blog by Mindy Forsythe, author of How My Eleven Year Old Son Taught Me That Having a Gay Character in ‘Train Your Dragon’ is Important “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Hatred, Living, Prejudice | Tagged bullying, closure from bullying, deadly homophobia, gay best friend, internalized homophobia, lgbt suicide, Mindy Forsythe | 2 Comments

A Gay Dad Mourns the Loss of Joe Bell, Killed in the Line of Duty of Being a Dad

Posted on October 10, 2013 by robw77

“Making headway, one step at a time”. This was the last communication from Joe Bell on his epic quest to walk across the United States and do everything within his power to end bullying, intolerance and suicide. His journey was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bullying, Colorado, Dad's love, gay teen, homophobia, Jadin Bell, Joe Bell, suicide, Truck accident, Walk for Change | 13 Comments

Homophobia’s Cruel Mother’s Day

Posted on May 15, 2013 by robw77

It was the Friday before Mother’s Day. I had published a blog piece on the nature of Mother’s Day and the celebration of all who feel mother love running through their souls. I was finishing up a high-tech piece at … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hatred, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bigotry, bullying, conservative catholic, homophobia, mother and daughter suicide, Mothers Day, Rob Watson, suicide, teen suicide | 80 Comments

The Lynching of a Butterfly and the Modern Mob

Posted on January 29, 2013 by robw77

As a Dad, I cannot fathom the horrific pain that Jadin Bell’s parents must be experiencing. I ache for them. The officials are calling the possible impending death of young Jadin an attempted “suicide”. It was not a suicide; it … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Living, News, Prejudice | Tagged anti-gay mob, bullying, homophobia, Jadin Bell, La Grande Oregon, teen suicide | 15 Comments

Desiderata for the Bullied

Posted on October 21, 2012 by robw77

Yesterday I made an “It Gets Better Video” for the large company at which I work. Another friend and I got the project going several months ago, which culminated in our video shoot yesterday. We looked for others in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Good Signs, Hatred, Marriage equality, News, Prejudice | Tagged bullying, desiderata for the bullied, gay, hatespeech, morale boost | 14 Comments

Cruel Does Not Equal Cool. (What those tempted to bully should know)

Posted on October 4, 2012 by robw77

This is the mantra of the Rainbow Berets. To join the Rainbow Beret team, click the photo and like the Rainbow Beret Facebook page. Declare yourself to be an ally to the bullied, and an advocate against bullying. Talk to others in your community about doing the same. Full article is here: https://evolequals.com/2012/09/30/a-gay-dad-proposes-a-plan-against-bullying-the-rainbow-berets/

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Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Prejudice, Reparative Therapy, US Politics | Tagged anti-bullying, bullying, gay, rainbow berets | 1 Comment

A Gay Dad Proposes a Plan Against Bullying: The Rainbow Berets

Posted on September 30, 2012 by robw77

There have been times of war when conventional forces were not enough. Situations were too complicated and too tenuous in a fragile balance. It was in these moments, that a special force was sent in to perform functions that emphasized … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Family, Hatred, Mixing religion and politics, News, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bully prevention, bullying, Gabor Mate, Gordon Neufeld, Rainbow beret, rainbow berets, teen help, why teens commit suicide | 4 Comments

The Bully Pulpit by Guest Blogger, Jeffrey C. Sherman

Posted on September 11, 2012 by robw77

Jeffrey C. Sherman is a writer, producer, director and composer for film and television. From Wikipedia: “An older term within the U.S. Government, a bully pulpit is a public office or other position of authority of sufficiently high rank that … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Entertainment, Family, Living, News, Politics, Prejudice, US Politics | Tagged bully pulpit, bullyin, bullying, Mitt Romney bully, teen suicide | 19 Comments

A Gay Dad Remembers: My Journey Through the Dark Shadows

Posted on September 9, 2012 by robw77

The behavior of bullies must be stopped. Cold. Daily, we become more aware. The issue is deeper however. We cast young people into a web of social complexity and ignore what happens to them as they leave the innocent playfulness … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Living, Prejudice, Religion | Tagged bullying, gay, suicide, teen depression | 7 Comments

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Tweeny-vision and the Bully Playground

Posted on September 2, 2012 by robw77

Jasmyn Smith committed suicide. According to her family and friends, she had endured “a year and a half of being heavily bullied, both at school and online”. She was…eleven. I cannot stand that this happened. I cannot stand that she … Continue reading →