A 15-year-old died by suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of a condominium in Rome, according to reports aired on Italian television. The boy, whose parents said he had been suffering from depression since he was about 12, had changed class shortly before the death. Prosecutors in Rome are now investigating unknown people for alleged instigation to suicide. His mother said she refused to place blame on 15-year-olds. She added that parents should teach children to show respect even when they do not like others. The parents said the teenager had faced bullying at school from around age 12. They described long support at home, including medication and hospitalizations. According to the parents, the teenager was also in the middle of a gender transition and had discussed it with the family. The mother said the boy had used a new name and pronouns, while she said some classmates did not accept the change. A politician speaking on the case said the country’s climate toward transgender people is marked by stigma and discrimination, and argued that political decisions contribute to an atmosphere of hostility. Investigations are ongoing, with prosecutors having opened the case against unknown persons for alleged instigation to suicide.