Haley Kiyoko, Laverne Cox Pay Tribute to Gay 9-Year-Old's Passing

\u201cThis BREAKS MY HEART. People need to understand the power of their words. Wow. I\u2019m so sorry for him and his family.\u201d

— Hayley Kiyoko (@Hayley Kiyoko) 1535470313

\u201cThe news re #JamelMyles broke my heart.I have traveled around the country & the world & have been witness 2 hope & joy but also deep pain & horror.This needs to change.I\u2019m sad & angry but trying 2 keep my heart warm & open 2 continue 2 strive 2 help eradicate this suffering. \u2764\ufe0f\u201d

— Elliot Page (@Elliot Page) 1535471766

\u201cThis has to stop happening. It just must stop. Our bullying culture is killing children. #JamelMyles \n\n"A 9-year-old boy died by suicide after being bullied for coming out as gay" https://t.co/BlrS7BqBxK\u201d

— Laverne Cox (@Laverne Cox) 1535467860

\u201cThis is Jamel Myles, he was 9 years old when he took his own life because he was bullied at school for being gay. \nI see my reflection in this photo. Maybe you do, too.\nWish I could've told him to hold on. But I can't, so I'll tell you instead.\u201d

— Dylan Marron (@Dylan Marron) 1535481793

\u201cThis beautiful soul took his own life after being bullied for being gay. This has got to stop. We have to be better than this. Rest in peace, Jamel Myles. https://t.co/Sbf1PYY0MR\u201d

— Perez Hilton (@Perez Hilton) 1535475849

\u201c1989. 4th grade. 9 yrs old. First time a fellow male classmate shamed me by saying \u201cstop being so gay.\u201d I didn\u2019t know who I was then. Jamel did. He was gay. And he was proud, until he wasn\u2019t. My heart aches. #JamelMyles\u201d

— Steven Canals (@Steven Canals) 1535469162

\u201c#JamelMyles just killing himself at 9 years old after being bullied for coming out is all the proof you need that our fight against prejudice is as important today as ever! If ANY of you need someone to talk to call @TrevorProject 1-866-488-7386\ninfo@thetrevorproject.org #LGBTQ\u201d

— DANIEL NEWMAN (@DANIEL NEWMAN) 1535466657