Opponents of silent observance related to gays aren't keeping quiet
By EVA-MARIE AYALA
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/559166.html Some area students are planning a silent observance late this month to denounce the harassment of gays, but a national family values organization is urging parents to keep their children home that day to fight the protest.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, a New York-based nonprofit, set April 25 as a national Day of Silence to bring attention to the harassment of some students by peers because of their sexual orientation or gender expression, organizers said. Participants are asked to refrain from speaking all day or part of the day and may give a card explaining why to those who ask.
