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August 29, 2018

Nine-Year-Old Dies by Suicide in Denver Shortly After Coming Out as Gay
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In Colorado, a 9-year-old boy died by suicide after reportedly being
bullied by classmates after coming out as gay. Jamel Myles was a fourth
grade student at Joe Shoemaker Elementary School in Denver. Jamel's
mother Leia Pierce said, "We have to stop bullying and teach people it's
OK to love each other. … We have to stop hating each other for
differences, differences that make us equal and unique."


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