MOTHER OF GAY BULLYING VICTIM SETH WALSH SPEAKS OUT ON 'THE NATE BERKUS SHOW

In this photo handout from The Nate Berkus Show, Nate Berkus surprises Wendy Walsh, the mother of 13-year old Seth Walsh who hung himself this past September after years of bullying for being gay, and her younger son Shawn, with a newly decorated space in Seth's honor at the NYC's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center for LGBT teens. This emotional moment, which was taped on December 13, will air along with a daytime exclusive interview with Wendy who sits down with Nate in-studio for a very personal episode, "Rebuilding Home After Tragedy," of the nationally syndicated, The Nate Berkus Show, airing December 29 (check local listings; or visit www.thenateshow.com)

On December 29, The Nate Berkus Show (nationally syndicated, check local listings) features a daytime exclusive when Nate sits down with Wendy Walsh, mother of the 13-year-old Seth who committed suicide this past September after enduring harassment for being gay. This is a deeply personal hour for Nate. The string of recent gay bullying cases and suicides have propelled the daytime host to raise awareness of this issue and to pay it forward by redesigning the youth lounge at YES, a LGBT community center in New York. The makeover, unveiled on this special episode, was Nate's way of creating a true home away from home for these teens, a respite where they can just be themselves. Country music star Chely Wright, who came out this past year, reveals the new space to the young adults; and Nate returns to the center to unveil a very special surprise: the fact that the center has been named in Seth's honor. Lastly, viewers will get to see for the first-time ever Nate's PSA for the "Give A Damn" campaign, an organization dedicated to spreading a message of understanding and tolerance.

The one-hour, emotionally charged episode, "Rebuilding Home After Tragedy," features Nate talking to Wendy about her son, their home and how she and her other three children are coming to grips with this devastating loss. They are also joined by Seth's younger brother Shawn, 11, who talks about how he tried to protect Seth at home and school and what he wants other kids to know about the devastating effects of bullying.

Please visit www.thenateshow.com for more information about We Give a Damn and the Trevor Project.



Courtesy of "The Nate Berkus Show"

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[animallover3006]

no top coments? BULLYING SUCKS!

[philipem01]

@cooldaddyy Actually it has been proven that homophobes penis' respond to gay porn more than those of non-homophobic straight men...dunno that they are GAY but they do think we are sexy! ;)

[Debobasket101]

It's sad but this is the world we live in. You have to learn to face prejudice and become a stronger person. Gay people wont recieve special treatment because theyve deviated . Besides, Gay people bully other straight people too. Millions of kids are bullied and kill themselves . Bottom line, parents should bring their kids up to have confidence .

[Trashfished]

@paulsboroman You said "give a shit" LMFAO!! Cant get your head out of that place can you!!!!!

[paulsboroman]

@Trashfished Sorry pal, but it's not like I give a shit about the opinion of a mindless bigot.

[Trashfished]

@paulsboroman sorry pal your about as natural as a pink elephant.

[philipem01]

@Tougain And we're talking about homophobes not happy and out gay men. I am pretty clear my arousals aren't coming from anxiety I can't say anything about yours...

[philipem01]

@Tougain Well you found the study and it said what I said...I didn't try to convey all the subtlety in 500 characters, nor have you managed to convey the whole study in your comment..anxiety induced arousal--well If I was a homophobe and started getting hard for guys I guess I'd be anxious yeah. Bottom line over half the homophobes showed erection. Only 1 in 5 homophobes had NO erotic response to gay porn by your figures AND non phobic men were SIGNIFICANTLY less aroused.

[Tougain]

@puppylover22214 Does it make a difference if you were a lesbian or a bisexual? you all fall on to the same category fighting for the same rights?!?

[Tougain]

@philipem01 so its not only sexual excitement that causes arousal but also anxiety so you should need a better excuse for being gay?!?

[Tougain]

@philipem01 @philipem01 Listen im not going to insult anymore because you already know im homophobic, but you my friend blindly read these "Scientific Studies" without actually looking at the source you got it from and from what I can see you actualy modified the study? 20% of the homophobic men showed little or no evidence of arousal now 54% showed tumescence and by assumption 73% of the remaining 54% showed "anxiety" which is a negative feeling which also causes arousal.