Alterophobia

Bullycide - Iain Steele an American teen RIP

2009-07-07T17:23:00.003+01:00

Teen bullying: Tormented boy's short life ends in suicide Chicago Tribune - Gerry Smith - ‎Jun 30, 2009‎The bullying seemed inescapable.His family and friends say it followed Iain Steele from junior high to high school -- from hallways, where one tormentor shoved him into lockers, to cyberspace, where another posted a video on Facebook making fun of his taste for heavy metal music."At one point,

School works towards creating mutual respect amongst children

2009-07-07T17:20:00.000+01:00

Rawtenstall school celebrates winning award for 'defending rights ... Lancashire Telegraph - Alex Willmott - ‎2 hours ago‎ The school is now working towards the second stage of the RRSA and will be linking with the Sophie Lancaster Foundation as part of future work.

Glasgow crackdown on teens

2009-07-07T17:11:00.003+01:00

Glasgow never gets bored of moving its alternative teens around:Cops crack down on youths going off the rails at Central Glasgow Evening Times - Caroline Wilson - ‎Jun 19, 2009‎YOUTHS loitering in large groups at Glasgow's Central station have been warned they will be forcibly removed by police. Network Rail and British Transport Police are launching a crackdown at Scotland's busiest railway

Police concern about "chav" vs alternative teens violence in Wigan

2009-06-08T12:03:00.003+01:00

Once again a park in Lancashire is a scene for more conflict. No solid details but basicaly shows the trend:Police bid to curb park gang violenceWigan Today - ‎Jun 3, 2009‎Source: Wigan Evening PostPublished Date: 03 June 2009 Gang violence has prompted a summer crackdown at aWigan park.Police say there has been a worrying increase in assaults at MesnesPark since the evenings became warmer and

Thugs who tortured Leeds metalers/goths jailed

2009-06-08T10:51:00.010+01:00

The gang that cut off the ear of Paul Gibbs were jailed. Original reports on case here:The full details make grim reading what makes these crimes even more sickening is the atmosphere of brutal calculation, and the way the criminals lulled their victims into a false sense of security. Paul Gibbs and his friends were sadly too trusting that other people were as friendly as they were. Mere robbery

New updates

2009-05-23T00:43:00.002+01:00

Had problems updating this blog for technical reasons. But have now loaded a bunch of updates for the last 6 months or so.

Emo Panic hits Egypt

2009-05-23T00:41:00.002+01:00

The latest country to be worried about Emos is Egypt. Egypt's emos, the latest hate figures guardian.co.uk, Wednesday May 6 2009 Jack Shenker Just to clarify, that's emo as in ludicrously tight T-shirts, dyed-black fringes, studded belts and thick horn-rimmed glasses, confessional slash-yourself music and a lingering sense of narcissistic self-hatred. In Egypt.The

Triumph - Changes in Hate Crime guidelines to be made

2009-05-12T14:51:00.010+01:00

Efforts of the Sophie Campaign have finally paid off. It looks like there will be no changes in the law at the moment BUT more importantly it looks like there will be alterations in the sentencing guidelines which means judges can use prejudice against alternative subcultures as a reason to increase sentences. BBC News - Lancashire - Plea to Straw over Goth's death . Last updated: 6 May 2009The

Exhibition on subcultures

2009-04-22T16:11:00.001+01:00

Expert denies subcultures exist in UK any more.Is manipulation by the media killing British youth culture?Independent - Apr 20, 2009 The media has got excited about emos in the last few years," says Polhemus, ... "People say 'You've got to have a big section on emos', but are there really

Russian Neo Nazis step up attacks

2009-04-04T16:45:00.001+01:00

Interesting article on the grim world of Russian Neo-Nazis who besides the obvious racial and homophobic targets pick out subcultures for violence too as we have seen before:Neo-Nazis ever more active, society stays passive - analystsИТАР-ТАСС - ИТАР-ТАСС (подписка) - Apr 1, 2009Last year was one of the most eventful ones in terms of the manifestations of radical nationalism and resistance to it

Bullying of goth "Vampires"

2009-03-29T17:20:00.002+01:00

Vampire rumors prompt Boston Latin alert - about bullying - The...Boston Globe - Mar 27, 2009Two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the incident said a group of girls at the school had been bullying at least one other student who likes to dress in Goth-style, a vampirish look popularized by musician Marilyn Manson. The officials said the girls began spreading a rumor that the student was

Australia goth scene

2009-03-29T16:34:00.000+01:00

Evolving Gothic culture still a lure in BrisbaneNEWS.com.au - Mar 25, 2009While the clubs come and go – Warman was recently out of action for three months while he found a new venue – one thing that hasn't changed is the placid nature of the crowd. "In 27 years, we've never had any trouble, never had the police called out," he says. "They're a polite, gentle crowd. But they can bitch a bit."

Emo bullying in Australia

2009-02-22T16:57:00.000+00:00

Taunts turn to violence - bullying exposedNEWS.com.au - Feb 17, 2009The family of one teenage male student told how their son was subjected to a series of assaults at an elite Sydney private college, which included: * A BROKEN arm sustained in an altercation with another student; * A KING hit from another student leaving him with a bruised neck and cheekbone; and * HARASSMENT by five students who

Goth shop attacked for "Satanism" in Ireland

2009-02-02T08:58:00.000+00:00

Raining hellfire on the scary doll storeIrish Times (Dublin); Jan 24, 2009; p. 4Ballymena councillors are incensed by a shop selling 'Living Dead Dolls', but its owner says it's just a fun place for teenagers to meet, writes FIONOLA MEREDITH .TROUBLE IS brewing in Ballymena, the bustling market town at the very heart of North Antrim. A recently opened shop - Tracy's Livin' Dead, which stocks the

Sophie's Mum to meet top Tory MP

2009-01-22T15:14:00.000+00:00

Sophie Lancaster's mum to meet top MP 1:27pm Tuesday 20 January 2009THE mother of a young woman kicked to death because of what she was wearing is due to meet a top Tory politician to discuss policies to cut street crime.

Stephanie Burlingham - scholarly 14 year old bullied to death

2008-12-22T17:43:00.001+00:00

Found another case of a kid who killed herself because of bullying just like other cases like the The Tragic Suicide of Nicola Raphael or Tempest Smith or more recently Dominic Maynard and Sam Leeson. Bullied because of her taste in music and because she worked hard in school.Leeds teenager bullied for shunning drinking, smoking and

School in America aimed for diverse kids

2008-11-22T17:11:00.001+00:00

This is an interesting ideaProposed Gay High School Changed to 'Bully-Free' SchoolFOXNews - Nov 18, 2008The new language echoes the mission statement of Milwaukee's Alliance School, where lead teacher Tina Owen said staff have been successful in attracting — and protecting — a wide range of students, from those who identify as "Goth" to teens with disabilities. "They find it to

Attack in Poole

2008-11-10T15:46:00.000+00:00

Poole manMum’s praise for Goth rescue man 10:00am Friday 7th November 2008 THE devastated mum of Sophie Lancaster, the young Goth woman murdered as she tried to protect her boyfriend from a gang attack, has praised the Poole man who broke up a similar brawl on Halloween. Aran Pope, who

Sentence review

2008-11-02T16:04:00.000+00:00

Cut in jail sentence for one of goth's killersguardian.co.uk - Oct 30, 2008 Ryan Herbert, 16, of Bacup, Lancashire, was sentenced to life, with a minimum term of 16 years and three months for kicking and stamping Sophie Lancaster to ...

Goth March in Plymouth

2008-09-10T16:06:00.000+01:00

We wear black – and we're proudPlymouth Evening Herald - Sep 4, 2008 They were among more than 100 goths who marched through Plymouth city centre to mark the anniversary of the mob killing of Sophie Lancaster, in Manchester, Goths step out with a message of tolerancePlymouth Evening Herald - Sep 1, 2008

Vicious attack on Goths in Rothwell, Leeds - Paul Gibbs seriously injured

2008-09-04T15:35:00.005+01:00

Another vicious attack and mutilation with the most serious injuries inflicted on 26 year old Paul Gibbs and two others injured as well. This sounds like another very horrifying crime:Echoes of Reservoir Dogs as camper's severed ear foundYorkshire Post - Aug 30, 2008One man and two youths are still in custody being questioned in on suspicion of robbery and attempted murder in connection with the

March in Sheffield successful

2008-09-02T18:17:00.000+01:00

DEVONSHIRE Green was filled with people of all ages, shapes and sizes on - but there was only one colour to be seen. The green was a sea of black as around a hundred 'Goths' assembled for a march around the city centre in a plea for tolerance from a society they feel gives them little respect.Everywhere you looked there was black eyeliner, crosses and an air of melancholy. The

Anti- Emo conspiracy?

2008-08-28T17:03:00.000+01:00

MS13 behind Emo bullying? Interesting article.Kids, gangs, Emos & suicidepittsburghlive.com - Aug 24, 2008

Emo Satanic Panic in South Africa

2008-08-25T16:38:00.000+01:00

Another moral panic this time in South Africa. For some reason the article seems to combine emo, satanism and metal together in a nonsensical combination.Sword killing sparks fears of satanic ritual deathsWeekend Post - Aug 23, 2008Psychologists warn that the inability of parents and schools to recognise when teenagers are troubled or involved in potentially lethal activities could result in

Shop under seige

2008-08-03T16:16:00.001+01:00

Shop owner under attack for being different Jul 19 2008 by Andy Passant, Evening Gazette A STOCKTON shop owner has spoken out after being terrorised by a gang of young yobs for dressing differently. Silver Johnson, who runs the Enter the Asylum alternative clothing store, believes both her customers and herself are picked on because of how they look. The Stockton