Events
2008-02-21
Candlelight
Vigils Honor Lawrence King, February 20 in California
Candlelight
vigils honoring slain California junior high school student
Lawrence King are taking place tonight in Sac
Candlelight
vigils honoring slain California junior high school student
Lawrence King are taking place tonight in Sacramento,
Fresno, and West Hollywood. Organized by the
Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Transgender Law
Center, and numerous local agencies, the vigils are being
set up to help family and friends express their sorrow
regarding the shooting death of 15-year-old King
on February 12 at E.O Green Junior High School in
Oxnard; King was shot twice in the head. Accused of
the crime is 14-year-old Brandon McInerney, a fellow student
who had bullied King because of his perceived
sexuality and gender-nonconforming behavior. McInerney
is being held on hate crime–enhanced murder
charges.
"We are deeply
saddened by the shooting of Larry King," GSA Network
executive director Carolyn Laub said in a press release. "We
need time to gather together and grieve as a community. By
remembering Larry at these vigils, we hope we will
also honor him by raising awareness that young people
are coming out at younger ages and our schools --
especially our junior highs and middle schools -- need to be
proactive about teaching respect for diversity based on
sexual orientation and gender identity."
Sacramento:
Wednesday, February 20, 5:30 p.m.
Sacramento Gay
and Lesbian Center
Fresno:
Wednesday, February 20, 7 p.m.
Corner of Shaw and
Blackstone
West
Hollywood:
Wednesday, February 20, 7 p.m.
West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. (The Advocate)
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