He was living in Florida with his siblings and his single mother.
Those factors include the age of the people involved, the explicitly graphic nature of the content itself and how widely the content is shared.
Many LGBTQ teens are seeking connection in a world that provides few safe spaces, researchers say.
Upon learning of the video, Principal Jamel Jernigan alerted parents in an October 8 letter.
The majority of sexually active teens said they had met people through apps and most of them had sexual encounters with their on-line hookups; only about a quarter of those who had sex said they used condoms.
A social media video clip reportedly showing two students having sex in a Maryland high school classroom is under investigation by school officials and legal authorities.