The suicide of Leo, a trans adolescent - Gayles.tv LGTB + Television

An adolescent trans transports 15 suicide in the United Kingdom

GAYLES.TV.- Leo Etherington, un trans teenager de 15 years, committed suicide in Buckinghamshire (United Kingdom) because at your school Wycombe High School They would not let him change the name. Even after his death they respected his desire to be called Leo. The words of his tutor Sharon Cromie 51 years old were: «Louise He was a wonderful person in every way and we will miss him«. Louise was the name they gave him at birth. He identified himself as Leo, nor with their suicide they respected that.

Leo he had the unconditional support of his family and friends who perfectly understood his sexual identity. With 15 years had already left the closet first as gay and then as trans. His mother died in 2013 and since then his father took care of him. His father knew the anger of Leo because at school they did not let him use his meaningful name. The only response he received was that he could legally change it to 16.

Leo He could not wait to be himself anymore. That's why he decided to hang himself. He had less than a year to complete them, but it was not enough. In schools they should support and educate children freely, not limit them. It is degrading that they insisted on treating him as Louise after his death. It is aberrant that the education of our children depends on people like that. That is why we must insist on educating educators, educate on diversity.

Too many trans teen deaths

We still remember with stupor the suicide Leelah Alcorn of 17 yearswhose letter shocked the world. Or in Spain the suicide Alan, also 17 years, in 2015. It is inhuman that our trans boys and girls have to live under an absurd pressure.

DEP Leo.