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Title: Murdered gay Calif. teen remembered in Congress
Post by: Natasha on February 13, 2009, 01:04:33 PM
Murdered gay Calif. teen remembered in Congress

http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/40926 (http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/40926)
2/13/09

A year after his death, a gay teen-ager who was gunned down by a fellow classmate in California was remembered Thursday in Congress for his "full but tragically short life."

"Every child should be guaranteed an education free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence," Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., said in remarks on the House floor in honor of 15-year-old Larry King.

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more here:

Remembering Larry King 1 year later (http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/02/13/remembering-larry-king-1-year-later/)