( CNN ) -- Actor Zachary Quinto , known for playing Spock in the 2009 `` Star Trek '' remake and his role as Sylar on the television show `` Heroes , '' acknowledged his homosexuality in a post on his website Sunday , saying the action comes after the suicide of a 14-year-old who killed himself after apparently being harassed over his sexuality . `` When I found out that Jamey Rodemeyer killed himself -- I felt deeply troubled , '' Quinto posted . `` But when I found out that Jamey Rodemeyer had made an 'It Gets Better ' video only months before taking his own life -- I felt indescribable despair . `` I also made an 'It Gets Better ' video last year in the wake of the senseless and tragic gay teen suicides that were sweeping the nation at the time , '' Quinto wrote . `` But in light of Jamey 's death , it became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality . '' Rodemeyer was found dead September 18 outside his parents ' home in Buffalo , New York . His parents said he had experienced years of bullying over his sexual orientation . His suicide has attracted the attention of such stars as Lady Gaga , who dedicated a song to him at a recent concert . The `` It Gets Better '' campaign is aimed at gay , lesbian , bisexual or transgendered youth who may experience bullying . `` Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay , lesbian , bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country , '' Quinto said . `` Gay kids need to stop killing themselves because they are made to feel worthless by cruel and relentless bullying . Parents need to teach their children principles of respect and acceptance . We are witnessing an enormous shift of collective consciousness throughout the world . I believe in the power of intention to change the landscape of our society -- and it is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action . '' Rodemeyer 's life has changed his , the 34-year-old Quinto wrote . `` While his death only makes me wish that I had done this sooner , I am eternally grateful to him for being the catalyst for change within me . Now I can only hope to serve as the same catalyst for even one person in this world . That -- I believe -- is all that we can ask of ourselves and of each other . ''
Jamey Rodemeyer 's suicide served as his ` ` catalyst , '' the actor wrote on blog . Rodemeyer killed himself last year after apparent bullying . You must show respect and acceptance , he said .