Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Lance Lundsten took his life


We lost another one... Lance Lundsten may have taken his life due to anti-gay bullying. Dallas Voice has the story
Friends of gay teen Lance Lundsten of Miltona, Minn., are saying this week that they believe anti-gay bullying played a role in the 18-year-old’s suicide over the weekend, according to KSAX-TV‘s website.


Officials with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed that they responded to an emergency call at Lundsten’s residence about 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, and that Lance Lundsten was then transported to Douglas County Hospital, where he later died. Sheriff’s department officials also confirmed that they believe the young man’s death was a suicide.


Lundsten’s friends at Jefferson High School have created a Facebook memorial page for the teen, and several people posting on the page have said that he was bullied because of his sexual orientation, and that they believe the bullying played a role in his suicide.
 My heart goes out to the family and friends of Lance.
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5 comments:

  1. BobJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    You know, I go weeks without hearing these stories, and I start to believe we might be changing, and then another one dies.

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  2. robertga99January 18, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    So Sad

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  3. Kyle LeachJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    For me the worst part of seeing GLBTQ youth who end their lives, is knowing that for every one we see, dozens more killed themselves, it just didn't make the news.

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  4. SteveAJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Sad indeed!

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  5. Prince ToddJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    I wonder how many teens are dying totally? Not just taking into account anti-gay bullying but harassment in general? I am for zero tolerance when it comes to bullying. ZERO.

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