In September 2010, Tyler Clementi’s name became synonymous with bullying, suicide, and the “It Gets Better” project. But while many sensational headlines made it seem as though Clementi was unwillingly outed via a sex tape made available on the internet, the real story is significantly different and far more complicated. New accounts of the case published this week in the New Yorker and OUT magazine – the latter of which was written by Clementi’s older brother – reveal the role race, class, and personality had to do with this devastating story. James Clementi is Tyler Clenenti’s older brother. James shares memories of his brother, and clarifies the real story behind the headlines.
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