The recent epidemic of anti-gay, bully-related youth suicides have sent shockwaves across the continent. Now, MTV brings together a panel and audience to shed light on real life bully experiences in MTV NEWS PRESENTS IMPACT: BULLIED TO DEATH airing Sunday, October 24 at 6 p.m. ET on MTV. Host Aliya-Jasmine Sovani from MTV NEWS and 1 GIRL 5 GAYS moderates the panel of experts and teens, in this live-to-tape special, as they weigh their opinions in on one of the most topical issues with youth today.
Topics to be explored in the panel include the sudden emergence of suicides associated with anti-gay bullying, the causes of these tragedies, and preventative measures against bullying. The panel also discusses controversial solutions such as segregated schools. Students from the Triangle School in Toronto explain their experiences with the experimental program for gay students. The panel includes first-hand testimonials from those who have been directly affected by homophobic bullying such as 1 GIRL 5 GAYS personality Jonathon Schuster.
This is the third installment of the MTV NEWS PRESENTS IMPACT series which aims to spark discussion and debate amongst viewers. Previous installments included the highly rated MTV NEWS PRESENTS IMPACT: INSIDE THE PROTEST which sparked a flux of conversation and opinions about the G20 protests and showdown between riot police and protestors.
For more information on MTV NEWS PRESENTS IMPACT: BULLIED TO DEATH, please visit mtv.ca.
