The Tyler Clementi Foundation invites you to our biggest event of the year—the 2026 Upstander Legacy Celebration—an impactful evening honoring those who stand up to bullying and hate by championing inclusion, safety, and dignity for all! This annual celebration honors...
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The strength of our LGBTQIA+ communities lies in our diversity – in our cultures, our genders, our orientations, our abilities, and our geographies. Out: The Community Survey is designed to reflect that complexity. Right now, we’re gathering stories from across...
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Check out our online store to find the perfect gift for the Upstanders in your life! A percentage of the proceeds support the Tyler Clementi Foundation.
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Published on September 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D,...
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I pledge to not remain a passive bystander but rather be an active Upstander when I witness bullying behavior. As an Upstander; I will intervene whenever I see or hear anyone being targeted with bullying behavior; whether I’m at school,...
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“People ask what has changed since Tyler died. The answer is complicated,” writes his mother, Jane Clementi. Opinion: Fifteen years after Tyler Clementi’s death, his mother, Jane, calls on communities to stand up to bullying during this concerning political time...
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Cyberbullying is any unwanted, aggressive online behavior that is intentionally hurtful and targeted. It may or may not include a power-dynamic or discrimination based on race/ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, ability, body size/shape faith, or any other difference and it can result in feelings of humiliation, shame, or embarrassment. It is often repeated and it can sometimes be difficult for the target to avoid.
Published on September 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor...
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“People ask what has changed since Tyler died. The answer is complicated,” writes his mother, Jane Clementi. Opinion: Fifteen years after Tyler Clementi’s death, his...
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Upstander Award presented to LGBTQ+ advocate Published on September 14, 2025 by Tinashe Chingarande The Tyler Clementi Foundation will host “Upstanders in Action” on Wednesday,...
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By Charlotte Robinson, September 09, 2025 Now as the new school year has begun the Tyler Clementi Foundation that stands against bullying has announced 2 powerful...
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Opinion: “LGBTQ+ young people, you deserve the world,” writes the Coalition for LGBTQ+ Youth. Published on May 30, 2025 Last month, we gathered in New...
Read MoreIn 2011, the Tyler Clementi Foundation was founded by the Clementi family to prevent bullying through inclusion and the assertion of dignity and acceptance as a way to honor the memory of Tyler: a son, a brother, and a friend.
Not only do we continue to carry the important message about the suicide risk facing many LGBT youth, who can be three to seven times more at risk for suicide than other youth, but also our message of standing up to bullying speaks universally across all cultures and identities.
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