Ciara responds to gay teen suicide

Ciara has spoken out against the death of an American teenager who was revealed to be gay on the internet.

Tyler Clementi, 18, committed suicide after his roommate allegedly streamed footage of him having sex with another male live online.

In the wake of the incident, the R&B singer posted a video on YouTube in which she offered a message of hope for other vulnerable youths struggling with their sexuality.

"You gotta know that your life is in your hands,” she said. “You determine your destiny. You're in total control. You determine where things can go - where they can start, where they can stop. It starts with you, and it really does get better."

Earlier this morning, openly gay talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres stated that she was "devastated" by the news of Clementi’s death and urged for action to be taken in order to prevent similar tragedies in the future.