A Hazelwood High Basketball Player Beaten For Being Gay in School Hallways While Violence Goes Unchecked
Isabella Campbell
Published May 15, 2026
A Hazelwood High Basketball Player Beaten For Being Gay in School Hallways While Violence Goes Unchecked
Patricia's story serves as a powerful and painful reminder of bullying in the hallway between classes.
August 20, 2026
This article was last updated by Ashish on August 20, 2026
Hicks Patricia claimed that her daughter was bullied on her first two days at Hazelwood High School for being gay.
She tried to complain to her teachers, but they ignored the rising basketball player.
Hicks Patricia’s kids are off to school. (Source: Facebook)Hicks Patricia has given voice to the silent, exhausting struggle faced by millions of single parents across the country.
She is a single mother of three, and her post details a grueling cycle of work, childcare, and endless domestic duties, all powered by a mere 4-5 hours of sleep.
Her day begins with a 12-hour work shift, and she manages the countless demands of parenthood. She cannot afford luxury, as her income goes to rent, utilities, cell phones, and the kids’ needs.
She doesn’t have any child support, no food stamps, and no government assistance, placing the entire immense burden squarely on her shoulders.
However, her Facebook post is not a request for pity or a handout, but it is a prayer for strength.
Please god just give me strength cause some days I just want to cry. But I got this I promise you. Even if I got to get a second job I’m never going to beg no body, damn sure not moving in with no body, and my kids will never be dirty. Thank you, Jesus. 🙏🏽
Violence That Went Unchecked at Hazelwood Central
Hicks Patricia’s social media posts have ignited outrage and drawn attention to what she describes as a persistent failure to protect students from bullying and violence within local schools.
The incident began when her daughter, a basketball player at Hazelwood Central Middle School, was physically assaulted by a male student in the school’s hallways.
Hicks Patricia’s daughter was bullied at school. (Source: Facebook)According to Patricia, the attack was motivated by anti-LBGTQ+ bigotry, targeting her daughter just because of who she is.
The emotional post details a deeply distressing sequence of events.
She claims her daughter had already been bullied during her first two days at the school and had proactively reached out to a teacher for help, only to be ignored.
This alleged staff inactivity led to the physical abuse that left her daughter crying and with apparent wounds.
To see the tears from my child’s eyes and to see her face like this makes me want to go to jail.
Patricia captures the raw fury and helplessness felt by a parent whose child has been failed by the systems meant to keep them safe.
Her frustration extends beyond a single incident.
She revealed her family had previously transferred from the Jennings school district, seeking a safer environment after witnessing extreme violence, including a stabbing and reports of guns in schools.
The move to what she believed was a better school, a bigger school, a better environment, has resulted in a painful sense of déjà vu.
While holding the school accountable for not intervening, Patricia issued a direct challenge to parents, criticizing a culture that she says fails to teach sons that violence, especially against women, is unacceptable.
Her posts have garnered significant support from online commentators.
If she needs some gay aunties who won’t play about her. We got you! I was bullied all through middle school and high school. I’m now an advocate for children going through this same thing.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Hicks Patricia is originally from Country Club Hills, Missouri.
- She has been working at HeavenHandz LLC since January 1, 2026.
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Ashish Maharjan, author at Players Bio, has been covering news with a keen eye for detail and a knack for storytelling. A writer with a passion for capturing the essence of athletic competition.
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