A gay 20-year-old man has apparently committed suicide after being relentlessly bullied by classmates, Gay Star News reports.
Trevor O’Brien, 20, was found dead about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in a park in Gillette,Wyoming, the Gillette News Record reports. Gillette Police Department officers said O’Brien took his own life, although the local coroner has yet to issue a verdict. No other information on the circumstances of his death has been released.
Police said they’re investigating reports of homophobic harassment directed at O’Brien, who had previously reported that his car was defaced with an antigay slur in 2012. “They put a disparaging word commonly used for homosexuals on the car,” Lt. Chuck Deaton told the News Record.
O’Brien, a member of the Sioux tribe, was a lover of music, especially the songs of Sam Smith, the Advocate reports. He recently posted a Facebook video of him performing a song made famous by another popular singer — “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz.
R.I.P Trevor O’Brien
If you are a LGBTI or questioning person considering suicide, please contact the Trevor Project on 866-488-7386 (in the U.S) or a similar organisation in your country.
Photo by Facebook/Trevor O’Brien
