Various Organizations: NYC 'Day of Silence' Vigil in honor of Lawrence King

Description:
Lawrence King, 15, was murdered last month in California in his middle school by a classmate, the tragic culmination of harassment he had been enduring based on his sexual orientation and gender expression.

Purpose of Vigil: To honor the life of Lawrence King and all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender youth victims and survivors of violence; To come together as LGBT/allied youth, providers & others in inspiring action to CREATE CHANGE by raising awareness and fostering acceptance, understanding & inclusion in our schools, families, foster care facilities, public spaces, and other places that should be safe and welcoming for all youth.     

FRIDAY, APRIL 25 - 6PM TO 8PM
CHRISTOPHER STREET PARK

Directions: A,C,E,F,V to W.4th Street; 1 to Christopher Street

Glow-sticks will be distributed for the vigil, or bring your own

For More Information, to sign up as a speaker or performer, or to volunteer please email or call Christian Burgess, Director of Safe Horizon School Programs, @ wburgess@safehorizon.org  /  212-629-6298

for more information on Lawrence's story and the Day of Silence visit www.glsen.org.

This vigil is being organized and supported by Safe Horizon, the NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, NYCLU, GLSEN, Hispanic AIDS Forum,  SCO Family of Services, NYC Administration for Children's Services, the Ali Forney Center, the LGBT Community Center, the Hetrick-Martin Institute, FIERCE, the S.O.S. Collective of the Audre Lorde Project, Safe Space, the Metropolitan Community Church of NY and others.