A 13-year-old boy has taken his life after he was

A gay 13-year-old boy with a love for makeup and fashion has taken his own life after being the target of cruel schoolyard bullies.

Tyrone Unsworth, from Brisbane, suffered through two years of cruel homophobic taunts and physical abuse from his peers before his death on Monday.

His devastated mother, Amanda Unsworth, told The Courier Mail people bullied her son because he was gay.

Tyrone Unsworth, 13, took his own life on Monday after copping years of abuse from bullies

Tyrone has been remembered for his huge smile and curly hair. He is pictured here, in photoscirculated by his family, when he was younger

'He was a really feminine male, he loved fashion, he loved make-up and the boys always picked on him, calling him gay-boy, f****t, fairy; it was a constant thing from Year 5,' she was quoted saying.

Amanda went on to say the bullies pushed her son 'to the edge' and she believes they are the reason he took his own life.

After seeing her son's lifeless body, she wrote online: 'I know your pain free now son and they cant pick on you anymore, but this shouldn't of had to happen (sic).'

'I just wanted him to wake up and come home with me.

'All of this Because of BULLIES thinking there tough hero's. now i dont have my SON never will i ever get to see my beautiful boy alive (sic).'

His mum, Amanda, right, said his son was bullied because he was gay

He was also allegedly assaulted by school bullies. Tyrone wanted to be a fashion designer

Tyrone's grandmother shared a tribute on her Facebook page

The young boy was hospitalised recently after he was hit in the jaw with a fence paling, Amanda said.

Her son did not want to go back to school once he recovered.

Queensland Police last night confirmed there was an ongoing investigation into the alleged assault.

The adolescent, who had a huge smile and beautiful curly hair, was found by a relative.

He will be laid to to rest on December 1 and his parents are determined to fight bullying in their boy's name.

His mother has asked all his friends, family and supporters to wear bright colours as they say goodbye to her 'happy-go-lucky' son.

'NATIONAL DISGRACE': THE TRAGIC TOLL OF YOUTH AND LGBTIQ SUICIDE IN AUSTRALIA Thirty-seven boys aged five to 14 died by suicide from 2009 to 2013, statistics show. And LGBTIQ kids are up to six times more likely to consider suicide because of bullying - which community members have branded a 'national disgrace'. 'Being a teenager is hard enough, but being a gay teenager is that much harder because of the stigma, bullying and fear of not fitting in,' said human rights advocate Rodney Croome. '(These rates are) a national disgrace and it requires a national response, starting with training for all teachers in how to recognise and respond to the kind of homophobic bullying that took Tyrone Unsworth's life.' Mr Croome said it was a 'tragedy' education programs like Safe Schools had become so controversial. The program, which has become consumed by political debate, aims to 'create safe and supportive environments' for gay kids at Australian schools. Advertisement

His mother shared this picture of her boy with wild hair when he was younger, saying 'love and missing you son'

Aspley State High School principal Jacquita Miller told media she did not know about the bullying but she was 'sympathetic to all' who had been touched by the teen's sudden death.

The young boy wanted to be a vet or a fashion designer.

His mother said her son kept in touch with the latest fashion trends and would advise her on what to wear.

Tyrone's death sparked a wave of compassionate messages on social media.

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