Killer of Lawrence King to be tried as adult
Pam's House BlendPam Spaulding
7/25/2008
The whole situation is tragic -- it's an example of how and why homophobia and transphobia are so toxic. One young man is dead, the other, acting on unchecked cultural bigotry, faces a long sentence if convicted. The adults in charge at E.O. Green School in Oxnard, CA saw it all coming and didn't realize or act upon the gravity of the situation, and the defense attorney relies on blaming the victim, a minor.
