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Silent for Lawrence King
Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating
in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing
attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which
is caused by anti-LGBT bullying, name-calling and harassment. This
year’s DOS is held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15 year-old student
who was killed in school because of his sexual orientation and gender
expression. I believe that ending the silence is the ﬁ rst step toward
building awareness and making a commitment to address these
injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO END THE SILENCE?

Description
Silent for Lawrence King
Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating
in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing
attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which
is caused by anti-LGBT bullying, name-calling and harassment. This
year’s DOS is held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15 year-old student
who was killed in school because of his sexual orientation and gender
expression. I believe that ending the silence is the ﬁ rst step toward
building awareness and making a commitment to address these
injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO END THE SILENCE?