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Friends and family are mourning the death of Jack Reese, a gay Utah teen who took his own life last week after allegedly being subjected to anti-gay bullying at school.

Though details of the 17-year-old Reese's suicide are scarce, his boyfriend Alex Smith spoke frankly about the repeated bullying the teen had experienced at school. Smith, 18, reportedly recalled the incidents at a community event earlier this week at which a bullying film was being screened.

As one official is quoted as telling Ogden OUTreach off the record: “It happens here about once a week, but officially, you know, it doesn’t happen here.”

An obituary describes the teen as having been "very good with computers and loved to play his X-Box games."

"Jack loved animals and will miss his cat, Cat," the obit continues. "He was also very good with kids and loved taking care of them. Jack was learning to speak Japanese and loved anything to do with Japan. He was also very good at drawing and photography."

A Facebook group in memory of the teen has been established. "His suicide has impacted so many people," one user wrote. "I HONESTLY hope things will change because of this, but I also wish that it didn't have to come down to this for awareness to actually be seen in others who decide to bully others for their sexuality."

The local chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) expressed its sympathy to Reese's family in a statement:
As Pink News is reporting, OUTreach announced that an urgent meeting will be held on May 1 to address LGBT bullying and suicide in northern Utah. A candlelit vigil will be held May 1 at the conclusion of the event in memory of Jack.

Jack Reese, Gay Utah Teen, Commits Suicide After Allegedly Being Subjected To Bullying In School

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Foxrac

I don't understand why gay teens rather to commit suicide instead of admit to mental hospital.

That's extremely sad.

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Waterboy

Because they don't understand that it will not always be that way. I mean the bullying and stuff. They just want it to stop. They loose hope that it will never change.

Horrible that this bullying happens.

Reba

Very sad.

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Kalima01

It's disgusting so many kids are committing suicide due to bullying be it anti-gay or otherwise.
Schools really need to step in and get more power to control this.

In Australia, Teachers are now having to learn how to deal with anti-gay bullying so that they can best help a student in this situation.

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