Anti-Bullying Activist Roger Crouch Dies
Roger Crouch, the British activist who led the charge against homophobic bullying following the death of his teenage son, has died.
Dom Crouch committed suicide in 2010, saying he had been the victim of malicious gay rumours. His father, Roger, and mother, Paola, have since dedicated themselves to fighting homophobia and speaking out against bullying.
Earlier this month, the UK LGBT lobbying group Stonewall awarded him the title of Hero of the Year, an honour voted for by the organization’s supporters. Receiving the award, Roger said:
I see this as an award for Dom. I want to say by choosing us for this award you’ve also chosen to take a stand alongside all the young people whose lives have been ended by bullying. We are parents who loved our son. We stood by him in life and we stand by him in death.
Below, watch Roger speak about his son:
Roger’s passing was reported by his wife on the Friends of Dom Crouch Facebook Page last night.
Roger certainly gave a very good insight into bullying in schools and the terrible effect Dom’s suicide had on their family. To learn now that Roger has passed away is so tragic….may all he accomplished in raising awareness of bullying issues and particularly relating to GLBT’s go from strength to strength. Bullying isn’t going away and needs tackling so urgently.
RIP Roger Crouch and sincere condolences to the Crouch family and friends.
Roger will truely be missed., he was a wonderful soul and an excellent heart.
What this poor family has gone through! Poor Mrs. Crouch, to lose a child AND her husband in such short order.
My heart, love and prayers go out to her and the rest of the family. This is so very tragic. To lose someone so compassionate in the world is a tragedy to all of us.
Dom was a wonderful friend, sorely missed. and his dad roger was so so strong in dealing with the death of dom, such such a shame. Deepest thoughts and sympathes with julz and paola now more than ever, Sleep tight guys <3xxxxxxxx