12-year-old boy dies by suicide after suffering homophobic bullying
A 12-year-old from Bedford County, Tennessee has died after suffering homophobic abuse from school bullies. Content warning: This story may include topics that some readers may find uncomfortable. At the end of November, seventh-grader Eli Fritchley took his own life after experiencing incessant amounts of bullying from his classmates. Described as a “peaceful soul”, Eli was unapologetically himself and played the trombone in Cascades Middle school’s marching band. In an emotional interview with WKRN, Debby and Steve Fritchley opened up about their son and the type of abuse he experienced.…
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