Jamey Rodemeyer's sister joined Anderson Cooper on 360 last night to discuss the bullying her brother continues to suffer, even after his death. The shocking story, told through Alyssa's words, after the jump.

The story of Jamey Rodemeyer's untimely and unnecessary death has devastated the gay community with an anguish that has ricocheted all the way up to Lady Gaga. The torrent of media attention has seemingly compelled the Buffalo Police Department to launch a criminal investigation into the tragic death of the bullied 14-year old.

What's as sad as the horrible news of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer's apparent suicide is word that the bullied teen cried for help off and online months ahead of his death. Details follow.

Haters can hate on Lady Gaga 2.0 all they want, but bitch is actually doing something for our community rather than just pandering to gay fans with occasional shout outs. During a Friday night stop in Buffalo Lady Gaga called out New York State Senator Mark Grisanti, who in 2008 voted against marriage equality.

"There's a senator here in Buffalo that's on the fence about whether or not to vote for this particular bill and I would like to give you all his e-mail," Lady Gaga told fans at HSBC Arena. "His name is Sen. Mark Grisanti." The pop star then suggested there should be "2,000 e-mails in his BlackBerry this evening or tomorrow" asking him to change his position to support marriage equality in New York.

Later that night, Lady Gaga took...

As GLBT couples across the world prepare for the annual Valentine's weekend protests, a few notable and symbolic protests enacted by individuals have gained headlines a few days early.

Florida

In Orlando, performance artist and activist Brian Feldman's campaign to highlight marriage inequality in the state came to culmination when he married a complete stranger.

New York

When Buffalo resident Kitty Lambert (don't you love that name?!) was denied a marriage license to her partner Cheryl, Kitty protested the discrimination by marrying a complete stranger named Ed.

From Pink BFLO:

Kitty’s point in approaching the City Clerk for a marriage license is that there is no religious basis for marriage, and it serves only as a legally...