@Elizabeth Barber First, I cannot express my condolences enough; as a mother (and now, grandmother) I cannot fathom this and my heart literally bleeds for you...

Hands down the BEST comment I've possibly ever read on a topic related to (this). NICE. So very true; the "one size fits all" mentality IS harmful. It's not always "black or white", "all men are bad/all women are good", etc., There's a whole spectrum in between.
While this article pertains to a SPECIFIC poor excuse for a human being, NOT all men are like this, not ALL men are "men" first. This is about a MAN "first"- if the article were reversed women would be FURIOUS; and rightfully so.
Prayers and blessings for the victim and ANYONE who is victimized by another human being- man OR woman.

Kids are so cruel at times and this is right about the age it starts; I have two grown daughters who I raised to be kind and generous to EVERYONE- regardless of f what other kids thought, etc.
I was tormented mercilessly in grade school- I was quintessentially awkward and shy. I grew out of it but I never forgot.
He is handsome and looks like he'll have NO problems as he gets older:)
Keep doing what you are; you sound like an amazing parent. If there's any advice I'd give? Teach him how and WHEN to stand up for himself AND OTHERS. I taught my girls this and it's served them quite well, right into the professional world AND, one as a new momma, herself.
Prayers and blessings!💕