Cyberbullying is not harmless banter.It is not something people should “just ignore.” And it is not a personality flaw or a bit of online drama. It is a serious mental health issue — one that harms victims, corrodes perpetrators, and thrives in cultures that excuse cruelty as honesty or free speech.

"Can you help me not be Gay?" "Is there a medication that can make me straight?" "What therapy will fix me?" "I don't want to be like this!" These are real questions I've been asked by South Asian Queer individuals. The desperation in their words is palpable, stemming from a society that deems their existence unacceptable.​