http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7nbQSIyhg
Ellen Degeneres made a profound and much needed address to the country today on her show. After the recent suicide by a Rutgers College student, the 4th suicide of a gay teen in 3 weeks- she felt it was neccesary to acknowledge this tragedy.
I dont understand people's desire to ruin the lives of other people. It was evident this Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, hadn't done anything to provoke others. Yet, someone felt the need to video tape him with another male and broadcast it. What is wrong with the world?
These gay teenages and often even younger are tormented, tortured, and made to feel inferior wherever they are, and for what purpose? Does it make others feel better about themselves knowing they are hurting someone who is obviously having a hard time already? Do these people feel remorse for what they have done?
I feel like it is so much easier to simply accept others, accept difference, and even embrace diversity, than to hate. People who are openly gay are well aware of the troubles they will have to deal with in telling people. They know not everyone will accept them. They realize that by choosing to admit to who they really are, that they are choosing the harder path, but they are atleast being true to themselves. Why is society today not embracing these people for being brave instead of ostracizing them from the rest of society?
People are people. Everyone deserves respect. No one is walking around dictating who straight people can love, yet people full of hate feel justified in telling gay people who they should and shouldnt love. Something needs to be done about the bullying problem in this country. I realize there is more and more coverage of these tragedies, but clearly that isn't enough. Gay teens need to realize that there is support for them, and there is life past high school, past college, past bullies, past hardships. Things will get better and taking your own life is never the right answer.
I saw that on TV as I was getting ready. I was glad that Ellen took the time speak out. I can't believe this story and agree that it's lame that we still have people out there who are homophobic and do things such as what this poor young man endured.
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy. Seriously, the question "what is wrong with people" stands out in my mind, too. These type of events are getting too common and something needs to be done to try and prevent more cases like this from happening. It is just not right. An innocent victim here who is NO different than you or I. So what, he prefers men over women. Is it really that big of a deal? I don't get why/how people are so ignorant and effected by someone ELSES views and feelings. I mean, unless a gay person hits on me or w.e I honestly do NOT care that he is gay. Even if he hits on me, I'm not going to kill him or making fun of him--I'll just say, hey, I'm not into this.
I wish more people could realize that homosexuals are no different than anyone else. They just have different feelings toward the same sex. But, it's not a disease and some people need to wake up and stop being such ignorant assholes.
I almost cried when I watched this! I love this woman and agree with everything that she said.
ReplyDeleteThe bullying of gay teens in America needs to end!