In 2010 , a distraught Tyler Clementi , 18 , jumped from the George Washington Bridge . His father had secretly discovered Tyler 's sexual relationship with another man . Having been victims of bullying themselves , Kroell and London said they co-founded the Friend Movement to promote positive anti-bullying messages through art and media , in the wake of an increasing number of adolescent suicides committed because of bullying . Bridge event is part of back - to - New York march by anti - bullying activists .
In 2010 , a distraught Tyler Clementi , 18 , jumped from the George Washington Bridge . His father had secretly discovered Tyler 's sexual relationship with another man . Bridge event is part of back - to - New York march by anti - bullying activists .