Record Number Of Schools Observe Day Of Silence
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff

Posted: April 25, 2008 - 6:30 am ET

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon08/04/042508sil.htm

(New York City)  Students from some 6,000 middle and high schools are taking part today in the 12th annual National Day of Silence to bring attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender name-calling, bullying and harassment.

This year the observance is being held this year in memory of Lawrence King, a 15-year-old from Oxnard, Calif., who was shot and killed in school on Feb. 12 because of his sexual orientation and gender expression.