Suicide of Jamey Rodemeyer

Jamey Rodemeyer
Rodemeyer's school yearbook photo
Born(1997-03-21)March 21, 1997[1]
DiedSeptember 18, 2011(2011-09-18) (aged 14)
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
OccupationStudent
Known forActivism against homophobic bullying
Blogger on Tumblr and YouTube
Parent(s)Tim Rodemeyer
Tracy Rodemeyer
RelativesAlyssa Rodemeyer (sister)
Websitehausofjamey-blog.tumblr.com

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.

  1. ^ "Jamey T. Rodemeyer". Amigone Funeral Home. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.