‘Jersey Shore’s’ Vinny touts Facebook’s ‘Network of Support’

Sporting traditional “Jersey Shore” attire, including a backward hat and black sleeveless undershirt, Guadagnino says no one should ever be made fun of “especially for being brave enough to be who they really are.”

“If there’s anyone I hate on, it’s a bully,” he said. “The hating has got to stop.”

Facebook announced a partnership this month with organizations that support the gay community as a response to instances this year in which young people have committed suicide after being the target of anti-gay bullying.

“In light of recent tragedies involving youth who have taken their own lives as a result of anti-LGBT bullying, we felt it necessary to form a ‘Network of Support’ to help us effectively address issues faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community,” the company writes on a page promoting the effort. 

The partnership is aimed at providing better resources for LGBT teens and promoting online safety. Advice posted as part of the campaign includes: block bullies, report harassment, stick up for others, think twice before posting and get help if you feel overwhelmed. 

The effort teams Facebook with MTV’s A Thin Line campaign; GLAAD; the Human Rights Campaign (HRC); the Trevor Project; the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); and Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).