A seventh-grader in Bedford County, Tennessee died by suicide last week after he was ruthlessly bullied for being gay. The parents of 12-year-old Eli Fritchley say his peers repeatedly told him he was going to Hell because of his sexuality. Eli’s mom told WHNT News students mocked Eli for the way he dressed. He loved pink, painted his nails, and wore the same SpongeBob sweatshirt almost daily. Eli’s dad, Steve, said he doesn’t think the students ever physically abused Eli, but that verbal abuse can be just as harmful. “I think it was just words, but words hurt. They really hurt.” Steve and Debbey are now working on launching an anti-bullying foundation in Eli’s honor. The Fritchleys hope to prevent what happened to Eli from happening to other kids and families. Eli’s mother said “We all failed him. We all failed him. It’s as simple as that.”
7th Grader Commits Suicide After Classmates Say He Is Going To Hell For Being Gay
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