On Lawrence King Anniversary, LGBT Foes Claim They're The Victims
by: Autumn Sandeen
Fri Feb 12, 2010 at 21:00:00 PM EST
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15205/on-lawrence-king-anniversary-lgbt-foes-claim-theyre-the-victimsCrossposted with permission from the California Ripple Effect.
~~Autumn~~
by Equality California (EQCA) Executive Director Geoff Kors
Today is the second anniversary of the tragic murder of Lawrence E. King, Jr., who was gunned down execution-style for being gay and gender non-conforming. However, this anniversary isn't just about Larry, or Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, or Gwen Araujo or Matthew Shepard; it's about all of us. When one member of our community is terrorized, we all are, and the message is clear: stay in the closet, don't fight for your rights.
It is important to remember that as we watch the people who passed Prop. 8, the very people who try to take away what rights we have gained, try to cast themselves as victims.
