Suicide of Jamey Rodemeyer
Jamey Rodemeyer | |
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Rodemeyer's school yearbook photo | |
| Born | March 21, 1997 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 2011 (aged 14) Amherst, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Activism against homophobic bullying Blogger on Tumblr and YouTube |
| Parent(s) | Tim Rodemeyer Tracy Rodemeyer |
| Relatives | Alyssa Rodemeyer (sister) |
| Website | hausofjamey-blog |
James T. Rodemeyer (March 21, 1997 – September 18, 2011) was an American teenager from Amherst, New York who was known for his activism against homophobia and his videos on YouTube to help victims of homophobic bullying. Rodemeyer died by suicide on September 18, 2011, after having been a victim of homophobic bullying himself.