Public concern with the goth subculture reached a high point in the fallout of the [[Columbine High School massacre]] that was carried out by two students, incorrectly associated with the goth subculture. This misreporting of the roots of the massacre caused a widespread public backlash against the North American goth scene. Investigators of the incident, 5 months later, stated that there was no involvement between the goth subculture and the killers, who held goth music in contempt.<ref>[http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/09/23/columbine/print.html Columbine retrospective]</ref>

Public concern with the goth subculture reached a high point in the fallout of the [[Columbine High School massacre]] that was carried out by two students, incorrectly associated with the goth subculture. This misreporting of the roots of the massacre caused a widespread public backlash against the North American goth scene. Investigators of the incident, 5 months later, stated that there was no involvement between the goth subculture and the killers, who held goth music in contempt.<ref>[http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/09/23/columbine/print.html Columbine retrospective]</ref>

The [[Dawson College shooting]], in Canada, also raised public concern with the goth scene. [[Kimveer Gill]], who killed one and injured nineteen, maintained an online journal at a web site, [http://VampireFreaks.com VampireFreaks], in which he “portrayed himself as a gun-loving Goth.”<ref name=”side-line_Gill”>[[September 14]], [[2006]]. [http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=17308_0_2_0_C Shooting by Canadian trench coat killer affects industrial / goth scene] Side-line.com. Retrieved on [[March 13]], [[2007]].</ref> The day after the shooting it was reported that “it are rough times for industrial / goth music fans these days as a result of yet another trench coat killing”, implying that Gill was involved in the goth subculture.<ref name=”side-line_Gill”/> During a search of Gill’s home, police found a letter praising the actions of [[Columbine High School massacre|Columbine shooters]] [[Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold]] and a CD titled “Shooting sprees ain’t no fun without [[Ozzy]] and friends LOL”.<ref> {{cite news | author = CTV News | title = Details of Kimveer Gill’s apology note revealed | url = http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070320/gill_note_070320/20070320/ | date = [[March 20]], [[2007]] }} </ref> Although the shooter claimed an obsession for “Goth”, his favorite music list was described, by the media, as a “who’s who of heavy metal.<ref name=’VF_Gill_detail’>Kimveer Gill’s VampireFreaks.com profile.</ref><ref>Singh, Raman [http://www.nriinternet.com/NRI_Murdered/CANADA/Montreal/Kimveer_Gill/index.htm NRI Kimveer Gill, Montreal native gunman called himself 'angel of death', kills one and injuring 20]. NRI Retrieved on March 22, 2007.</ref>

The [[Dawson College shooting]], in Canada, also raised public concern with the goth scene. [[Kimveer Gill]], who killed one and injured nineteen, maintained an online journal at a web site, [http://VampireFreaks.com VampireFreaks], in which he “portrayed himself as a gun-loving Goth.”<ref name=”side-line_Gill”>September 14, 2006. [http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=17308_0_2_0_C Shooting by Canadian trench coat killer affects industrial / goth scene] Side-line.com. Retrieved on March 13, 2007.</ref> The day after the shooting it was reported that “it are rough times for industrial / goth music fans these days as a result of yet another trench coat killing”, implying that Gill was involved in the goth subculture.<ref name=”side-line_Gill”/> During a search of Gill’s home, police found a letter praising the actions of [[Columbine High School massacre|Columbine shooters]] [[Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold]] and a CD titled “Shooting sprees ain’t no fun without [[Ozzy]] and friends LOL”.<ref> {{cite news | author = CTV News | title = Details of Kimveer Gill’s apology note revealed | url = http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070320/gill_note_070320/20070320/ | date = March 20, 2007 }} </ref> Although the shooter claimed an obsession for “Goth”, his favorite music list was described, by the media, as a “who’s who of heavy metal.<ref name=’VF_Gill_detail’>Kimveer Gill’s VampireFreaks.com profile.</ref><ref>Singh, Raman [http://www.nriinternet.com/NRI_Murdered/CANADA/Montreal/Kimveer_Gill/index.htm NRI Kimveer Gill, Montreal native gunman called himself 'angel of death', kills one and injuring 20]. NRI Retrieved on March 22, 2007.</ref>

[[Mick Mercer]], author, noted music journalist, and world’s leading historian of [[Goth music]]<ref>Blu [http://www.starvox.net/intview/mm.htm Interview with Mick Mercer] Starvox.net</ref><ref>Kyshah Hell [http://www.morbidoutlook.com/lifestyle/articles/2002_06_mickmercer.html Interview with Mick Mercer] Morbidoutlook.com</ref><ref>[http://www.brokenanklebooks.com/AuthorsMercer.htm Mick Mercer] Broken Ankle Books</ref> stated, of [[Kimveer Gill]], that he was “not a Goth. Never a Goth. The bands he listed as his chosen form of ear-bashing were relentlessly [[Metal]] and standard [[Grunge]], [[Rock music|Rock]] and [[Goth metal]], with some [[Industrial music|Industrial]] presence.”, “Kimveer Gill listened to metal”, “He had nothing whatsoever to do with Goth” and further commented “I realise that like many Neos this idiot may even have believed he somehow was a Goth, because they’re only really noted for spectacularly missing the point.” Mercer emphasized that he was not blaming [[heavy metal music]] for Gill’s actions and added “It doesn’t matter actually what music he liked.”<ref>Mick Mercer [http://mickmercer.livejournal.com/672571.html Mick Mercer talks about Kimveer Gill] mickmercer.livejournal.com</ref>

[[Mick Mercer]], author, noted music journalist, and world’s leading historian of [[Goth music]]<ref>Blu [http://www.starvox.net/intview/mm.htm Interview with Mick Mercer] Starvox.net</ref><ref>Kyshah Hell [http://www.morbidoutlook.com/lifestyle/articles/2002_06_mickmercer.html Interview with Mick Mercer] Morbidoutlook.com</ref><ref>[http://www.brokenanklebooks.com/AuthorsMercer.htm Mick Mercer] Broken Ankle Books</ref> stated, of [[Kimveer Gill]], that he was “not a Goth. Never a Goth. The bands he listed as his chosen form of ear-bashing were relentlessly [[Metal]] and standard [[Grunge]], [[Rock music|Rock]] and [[Goth metal]], with some [[Industrial music|Industrial]] presence.”, “Kimveer Gill listened to metal”, “He had nothing whatsoever to do with Goth” and further commented “I realise that like many Neos this idiot may even have believed he somehow was a Goth, because they’re only really noted for spectacularly missing the point.” Mercer emphasized that he was not blaming [[heavy metal music]] for Gill’s actions and added “It doesn’t matter actually what music he liked.”<ref>Mick Mercer [http://mickmercer.livejournal.com/672571.html Mick Mercer talks about Kimveer Gill] mickmercer.livejournal.com</ref>

Another school shooting that was wrongly attributed to the goth subculture is the [[Red Lake High School massacre]]<ref>[http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/nation/11200369.htm "Shooter is described as 'Goth kid'"], ”[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram|Star-Telegram]]” (subscription required)</ref>. [[Jeff Weise]] killed 7 people, and was believed by a fellow student to be into the goth culture: wearing “a big old black trench coat,” and listening to [[heavy metal music]]. Weise was also found to participate in [[neo-nazi]] online forums.<ref> NBC, MSNBC and news services [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7259823/ Teen who killed 9 claimed Nazi leanings] MSNBC</ref>

Another school shooting that was wrongly attributed to the goth subculture is the [[Red Lake High School massacre]]<ref>[http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/nation/11200369.htm "Shooter is described as 'Goth kid'"], ”[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram|Star-Telegram]]” (subscription required)</ref>. [[Jeff Weise]] killed 7 people, and was believed by a fellow student to be into the goth culture: wearing “a big old black trench coat,” and listening to [[heavy metal music]]. Weise was also found to participate in [[neo-nazi]] online forums.<ref> NBC, MSNBC and news services [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7259823/ Teen who killed 9 claimed Nazi leanings] MSNBC</ref>

Other murders which are attributed to people suspected of being part of the goth culture include the [[Scott Dyleski]] killing,<ref>CNN.com. October 22, 2005. [http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/21/vitale.suspect/ Vitale slaying suspect charged with murder]. Retrieved on [[March 13]], [[2007]].</ref> and the [[Richardson family murders]],<ref>Reynolds, Richard, [http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/accused-killer-12-linked-to-goth-site/2006/04/27/1145861490145.html "Accused killer, 12, linked to goth site"], ”The Sydney Morning Herald”, [[April 28]], [[2006]].</ref><ref>Johnsrude, Larry, [http://www.canada.com/globaltv/edmonton/news/story.html?id=b8a9c828-16ea-4f12-85b9-e0dc78feed16&k=26559 "Goths say Medicine Hat killings give them bad name"], ”Edmonton Journal”, [[April 26]], [[2006]].</ref> although neither of these cases raised the same amount of media attention as the school shootings.

Other murders which are attributed to people suspected of being part of the goth culture include the [[Scott Dyleski]] killing,<ref>CNN.com. October 22, 2005. [http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/21/vitale.suspect/ Vitale slaying suspect charged with murder]. Retrieved on March 13, 2007.</ref> and the [[Richardson family murders]],<ref>Reynolds, Richard, [http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/accused-killer-12-linked-to-goth-site/2006/04/27/1145861490145.html "Accused killer, 12, linked to goth site"], ”The Sydney Morning Herald”, April 28, 2006.</ref><ref>Johnsrude, Larry, [http://www.canada.com/globaltv/edmonton/news/story.html?id=b8a9c828-16ea-4f12-85b9-e0dc78feed16&k=26559 "Goths say Medicine Hat killings give them bad name"], ”Edmonton Journal”, April 26, 2006.</ref> although neither of these cases raised the same amount of media attention as the school shootings.

In part because of public misunderstanding and ignorance surrounding [[gothic aesthetics]], goths sometimes suffer [[prejudice]], [[discrimination]], and [[intolerance]]. As is the case with members of various other controversial subcultures and [[alternative lifestyle]]s, outsiders sometimes marginalize goths, either by intention or by accident.<ref name=”NTTimesgoldberg”>Carey Goldberg [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE3D61E3DF932A35756C0A96F958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 " TERROR IN LITTLETON: THE SHUNNED; For Those Who Dress Differently, an Increase in Being Viewed as Abnormal"] New York Times – May 1, 1999</ref> Goths, like any other alternative sub-culture sometimes suffer [[intimidation]], [[humiliation]], and, in extreme cases, physical violence for their involvement with the subculture.<ref name = “czfeyy”/>

In part because of public misunderstanding and ignorance surrounding [[gothic aesthetics]], goths sometimes suffer [[prejudice]], [[discrimination]], and [[intolerance]]. As is the case with members of various other controversial subcultures and [[alternative lifestyle]]s, outsiders sometimes marginalize goths, either by intention or by accident.<ref name=”NTTimesgoldberg”>Carey Goldberg [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE3D61E3DF932A35756C0A96F958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 " TERROR IN LITTLETON: THE SHUNNED; For Those Who Dress Differently, an Increase in Being Viewed as Abnormal"] New York Times – May 1, 1999</ref> Goths, like any other alternative sub-culture sometimes suffer [[intimidation]], [[humiliation]], and, in extreme cases, physical violence for their involvement with the subculture.<ref name = “czfeyy”/>

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