Group of US Catholic bishops urges support for LGBT youth
By DAVID CRARY 1 of 3 FILE – In this Jan. 6, 2017 file photo, Cardinal Joseph Tobin gives the homily during a Mass installing him as the new archbishop of Newark, in Newark, N.J. Declaring “God is on your side,” Tobin along with the archbishop of Santa Fe, N.M., and six other […]
Catholic Bishops Join with The Tyler Clementi Foundation to Protect LGBT Youth against Bullying
Cardinal, Archbishop and Bishops Sign Historic Document Against LGBT Violence New York, NY– Today the Tyler Clementi Foundation is pleased to announce the beginning of a new initiative inviting Catholic bishops in the United States to join with them in standing up against violence, harassment and bullying of at-risk LGBT youth. Participating Catholic bishops […]
Catholic bishops sign statement to LGBT youth: ‘God created you, God loves you.’
By Michael J. O’Loughlin A group of U.S. Catholic bishops, including a cardinal and an archbishop, have signed a statement of support for L.G.B.T. youth, telling them, “God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.” “As we see in the Gospels, Jesus Christ taught love, mercy and welcome for all people, […]
Conversation with Jane Clementi and Carl Siciliano from the Ali Forney Center
In the fall of 2010, 18-year-old Tyler Clementi left home to attend Rutgers College. At the time he was just beginning to come out of the closet. One evening, shortly after arriving, he asked his roommate for privacy. Unknown to Tyler, the roommate aimed his computer’s camera at Tyler’s bed and live-streamed […]
7 Community Groups Standing Up To Bullying
Edited by Ezvid Wiki Editorial on 31 December 2020 Kids can be cruel and social hierarchies in schools can be brutal. In recent years, our society has taken a firm stand that we should no longer tolerate the routine bullying of past generations. This list, in no particular order, highlights organizations working hard to […]
10 years after Tyler Clementi’s death, his mom continues to combat bullying
Jane Clementi is now spearheading a campaign to tackle non-inclusive LGBTQ teachings in religion. Sept. 26, 2020, 11:18 PM EDT / Source: TODAY By Alyssa Newcomb Tyler Clementi has been gone for 10 years, but for his mother, his physical absence can feel so new and at other times, excruciatingly long. “I seem to be held captive by dates […]
The Tyler Clementi Foundation calls for action against Bullying
By Julie A. Palm “I will stand up to bullying whether I’m at school, at home, at work, in my house of worship; whether I am speaking in the digital cyber world or out in the real world with friends, family, colleagues or teammates.” More than 1 million people have taken that oath as part […]
“It’s been a difficult 10 years”: Mother of Tyler Clementi starts foundation to end bullying
By Darla Miles NEW JERSEY (WABC) — It has been a decade since Tyler Clementi died by suicide following an incident at Rutgers New Brunswick, and his family has used that time to honor his memory and do a lot of good. “When I think about Tyler, I feel like it’s been an eternity […]
10 years after son’s suicide, Tyler Clementi’s mom says no LGBTQ person should feel ‘unworthy’
by Hannan Adely NorthJersey.com BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Jane Clementi packed the belongings from her home in Ridgewood, where she and her husband had lived for 31 years and raised three boys, into dozens of boxes for her move in February. Into one of those boxes, she placed the writings that her youngest son, Tyler, had […]
Rutgers Honors Tyler Clementi 10 Years Later
By Neal Buccino Date September 22, 2020 A decade ago, Tyler Clementi arrived at Rutgers to begin his first year of college after he started his personal journey of coming out to close friends and family. At 18, he was an accomplished violinist and composer who wanted to perform with the Rutgers […]