Remembering Lawrence King
Gay News Blog May 04 08
Ryan White, Rita Hester, Matthew Shepard, “the Jersey four” and now Lawrence (a.k.a. Larry) King. All victims of harassment, bullying or hate crimes based on their HIV status, gender identification or sexuality. We remember them in our vigils. We know their legacies as the Ryan White CARE Act, the Transgender Day of Remembrance or the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Other legacies are yet to come, simply because the hate acts happened not years, but rather months, ago. Created in 1996 by students from the University of Virginia, the Day of Silence represents a silent instrument in schools for fighting hate-driven behaviors against LGBT individuals. Full story...
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