School Officials Sued for Failing to Protect 12-Year-Old Gay Student Who Took His Own Life After Homophobic Bullying

A New Jersey school principal and several teachers, counselors and district anti-bullying officials are named in a new lawsuit filed by a New Jersey mother whose 12-year-old gay son, Tristan Peterson, committed suicide after she had made multiple complaints to school officials that he was being bullied. NJ.com reports: “[Peterson’s mother], who declined to comment … Continue reading School Officials Sued for Failing to Protect 12-Year-Old Gay Student Who Took His Own Life After Homophobic Bullying