Driven by shame, Clementi killed himself days later.The same technology that shamed Clementi should be used to help gay youth. Sex columnist Dan Savage has launched a YouTube channel, “It Gets Better Project,” where gay adults can speak directly to their younger counterparts to let them know gay people live normal and happy lives.
Clementi and Walsh are just two of many gay teens who have recently committed suicide, and the wave of deaths has prompted high-profile names to speak out against anti-gay harassment and sparked grassroots efforts to curb intolerance.
"Learning about the suicide deaths of Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh, Asher Walker, Billy Lucas and Justin Aaberg has been heartbreaking for me. These young people were bullied and tormented by people that should have been their friends," Radcliffe said.
Rutgers Student Death – Did Tyler Clementi VIDEO Lead To Suicide – Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman, was a gifted violinist, a quiet young man who kept things to himself. Clementi’s roommate, freshman Dharun Ravi, and another student, Molly Wei recorded a private moment between Clementi and another man, uploaded the video to the internet, sharing the intimate and private life of Clementi.
Before Clementi’ suicide, he left a message on the gay community message board two days after finding the video online.
In his final tweet, Clementi said “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.”
Did Tyler Clementi video lead him to take his own life?