Lawrence King Deserved To Die
Filed by: Sara Whitman
May 9, 2008 10:00 AM

http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/lawrence_king_deserved_to_die.php

While the defense lawyer in the Lawrence King shooting decided to take the most disgusting route possible- it was in fact, Larry's fault for being open about himself and the school's efforts to support him that got him killed.

I'm not surprised but it makes me sick.

The defense attorney, William Quest, said, "administrators were so intent on nurturing King as he explored his sexuality, allowing him to come to school wearing feminine makeup and accessories, that they downplayed the turmoil that his behavior was causing on campus."

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Grrrrrr

Sheesh! 

tink

What an outrage!!     

A victim is never at fault and certainly not a child!!  Even the killer, a mere child himself, is the product of his home environment and society as a whole.  Why must the children always suffer for the sins of the elders, too cruel, too cruel. 

one of the reader replies to that story on the Bilerico Project was:

"I've made my feelings clear in other comments on Larry King and what I think should happen to his murderer. I think it's important to take notice of the significance of the reaction teachers and especially classmates to Michael Loscalzo's coming out. Could this have happened, and perhaps most importantly, would it have gotten the kind of relatively respectful media coverage it has, five years ago? Three years ago? Two?

"Maybe I sound like an aging left-wing fart, but that's ok. Personally, I can't help but think back to when I was that age and what it could have meant to me to be able to do what this kid is doing now. It thrills me to know that this girl and hopefully many others like her, won't have to spend their teen years terrified of exposure of their true selves but instead will be able to naturally develop into the people they actually are. The fact that this is not only possible now, but has even become a cause celebre for at least one school, says more to me about the future of LGBT rights in this country in general and about transgender equality in particular, than any politician or piece of legislation can."
Rebecca Juro | May 10, 2008 12:18 PM

-Ell