Re: QUESTION: What More Do We Need To Do To Help Bullied LGBT Youth?

I have just taken the time to read the story(ies)  of Kenneth James Weishuhn.   There is no question that this is tragic,  and heartbreaking.  It's heartbreaking any time a fourteen year old child,  literally a babe,  takes his own life.  

 

One has to wonder what could have caused a 14 year old kid to take his own life?   I read the allegations of bullying;  but this was purportedly on a FaceBook page,  and for the life of me, I find this hard to believe that this could have been the sole reasoning behind this child's suicide,  even if accurate and true.

 

What would have inspired a 14 year old kid to come out and declare himself to be, "Gay"?  When I was fourteen, my hormones were racing to extent of bursting!  I know that I grew up in a different era;  literally, a different world, but I had no idea what my true sexual inclinations were at the age of 14.   I do know that it would not have been socially acceptable for me, or anyone to proclaim their sexual identity in Junior High School, and I cannot help but think that this is still improper today, in the New Millennium. 

 

I note that Kenneth comes from a broken home;  e.g.;  that his Mom is not married to his Dad, and there is no mention as to whether they were ever married.  Only that Mom is married to another man today.  My parents divorced when I was in Junior High School, and that was a tough, emotional roller coaster for me,  but not to the point that I would have ever considered suicide. 

 

A lot of unanswered questions here;  and again,  I cannot help but to place a portion of blame on the whole militant Lesbian, Gay Transgender alliance, again,  for a porton of this tragedy.   It is NOT  acceptable for a young 14 year old kid to come out and declare his sexuality at that age!  It is as if these people,  as a group, are so focused on their cause being, "Right"  that damn the consequences, and this surely seems to be a consequence......

 

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF KENNETH J. WEISHUHN JR. BORN May 27, 1997 Sheldon, Iowa PASSED AWAY April 15, 2012 Primghar, Iowa FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 19, 2012 Grace Lutheran Church; Primghar, Iowa Rev. S. Kim Peterson & Pastor Mike Cooper ~ Officiating Visitation will be after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar. CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS "Amazing Grace" "How Great Thou Art" "In the Garden" "Go, My Children, With My Blessing" Organist: Donna Struve HONORARY CASKET BEARERS Samuel Chambers Theresa Carrillo Dan Ten Kley Evie-Rose Chambers CASKET BEARERS Bill Torrence Kenny Chambers Matthew Schoneman Kenneth J. Weishuhn Sr. Chris Barrows Jonathan Barrows Victor Irwin Anthony Vitrano FINAL RESTING PLACE Pleasant Hill Cemetery ~ Primghar, Iowa After today's graveside service family and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church. Arrangements under the care of Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the family. Kenneth J. Weishuhn Jr. Kenneth J. Weishuhn Jr., the son of Kenneth J. Weishuhn Sr. and Jeannie (Barrows) Chambers was born May 27, 1997 in Sheldon, Iowa. He was currently a freshman at South O' Brien High School in Paullina, Iowa. He passed away on April 15, 2012 at his parent's residence in Primghar, Iowa. He was a member of the Thundercats soccer team. He enjoyed shopping, video games, rollerblading and spending time with his family. KJ was a respectful and kind person in which he always had a smile on his face. He liked the colors pink and orange. Family was a major part of his life and he had a special bond with his cousins and his best friend, was his sister, Kayla Weishuhn. Kenneth is survived by his father, Kenneth of Arizona and his mother and step-father, Jeannie and Kenny Chambers of Primghar, Iowa; a sister, Kayla Weishuhn of Primghar, Iowa; a brother, Matthew Schoneman of Ashton, Iowa; aunts, Misty and her husband, Anthony Vitrano of Paullina, Iowa; Kim Weishuhn; Jennifer and her husband, Dan Ten Kley of Primghar, Iowa; Suzette and her husband, Orin and Carrie; and uncles, Chris Barrows of Primghar, Iowa; Tom Weishuhn of Prescott, Arizona; three grandmothers, Linda Johnson of Primghar, Iowa; Theresa Carillo of Prescott, Arizona and CeCe Chambers of Primghar, Iowa; great-grandmother, Dorothy Chambers of Primghar, Iowa; thirteen cousins, Erin, Vicki, Ashley, Brent, Jonathan, Breanne, Shey Shey, Mattie, Theresa, Tomás, Sammi, Evie-Rose and Kendra; also other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, George Weishuhn and grandfather, Alfred Chambers. Print Obituary

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On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Bruce Majors <majors.bruce@gmail.com> wrote:

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On Thursday, April 19, 2012, Tommy News <tommysnews@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUESTION: What More Do We Need To Do To Help Bullied LGBT Youth?
>
> With the tragic suicide death of bullied Iowa gay teen Kenneth James
> Weishuhn, 14, the subject of gay-teen bullying and suicide has come
> back to the forefront—if it ever, in fact, left.
>
> What more do we need to do to help bullied LGBT youth?
> As the statistics mount, many are saying things like It Gets Better,
> the Trevor Project and even in-school anti-bullying programs are not
> enough. But if that's true, what should we be doing?
>
> Is it a question of more interventions from parents, teachers and
> administrators? Stiffer penalties for bullies?
>
> Or are all the news reports, vigils and celebrity statements in effect
> glamorizing suicide? Should we be giving gay youth some tough love?.
>
> What's your take on it? Share with the group.
>
>
> Full story here:
> http://www.queerty.com/question-what-more-do-we-need-to-do-to-help-bullied-lgbt-youth-20120419/#ixzz1sWFjd8Nl
>
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> Have a great day,
> Tommy
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