Jamey Rodemeyer | |
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Born | [1] Buffalo, New York, U.S. | March 21, 1997
Died | September 18, 2011 Amherst, New York, U.S. | (aged 14)
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.