Cody Barker – Age 17
Cody Barker, a 17-year-old who took his own life on September 13, 2010 attended Shiocton High School in Shiocton, Wisconsin. His mother, Darla Barker says the she suspects that bullying did play a role in her son’s death. Cody was active in his schools LGBT community. She continued how quickly the school district disavowed any culpability. Darla Barker noted that she herself had witnessed such behavior directed at her son. The school superintended Chris VenderHeyden said, “As soon as it was announced that his young man was gay and that he killed himself, everyone immediately started connecting dots that weren’t there.”
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Cody Barker – Obituary
This madness contInues. So many people have died, but yet only a few stand up to stop all of this. I have teased some one that is now my friend. I have not done so in years now and is sorry for my friend and others that suffered and continued to suffer. I stand beside you to help, fight, and protect. I promese
Being gay doesn’t mean anything it shouldnt change your opinion about anyone.I mean come on if someone is gay then why can’t people just accept that, if people that are gay are happy we should be happy for them. A bunch of people say “Wow I love lesbians, but i hate gay guys.” what is the difference either way they are with their own sex. People should just accept this, I do. I hope that those kinda people who judge gays will end up alone.Even though I didn’t know Cody Barker im sure he was a great guy. He will be missed!!!!!!
I mean I don’t think gay is the way for me…. but still I talk to gays. I’m best friends with some don’t bully someone bc of who they kiss.
It makes me sick just hearing what people do to other people. If only there was a world without bullying, I bet him and so many others would still be hear. Also, if your reading this and you have a problem with gays, don’t talk to them. Just ignore them if you don’t like them. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it. Hopefully Cody and others will rest in peace.
you are so right i completely agree thank u for sticking up for the people that cant speak up for themselves i appreciate it
what horrible things human beings can do. i wanna start an organization for ppl such as this to help them and guide them. there has been to many stories like this. my goal to shorten these stories and to give ppl such as Cody J. Barker (RIP) a hope and to feel like they have a purpose.
Being gay per say, is not my praogitive but i feel as if people get bullied for being gay just because of the key factor of that person being different from what the norm truly . I feel if people were more educated on this stuff , and there were more support groups for the people that were bullied for that difference in them self that there wouldn’t be to many deaths and there would be less bulling