The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. This year’s event was held in memory of Lawrence King, a California 8th-grader who was shot and killed Feb. 12 by a classmate because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. Hundreds of thousands of students came together on April 25 to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior.

Four Truths About the Day of Silence
The Day of Silence is about safer schools, tolerance and positive change. Some organizations misrepresent these facts. Here are 4 Truths about DOS:

4 Truths - READ HERE

12th National Day of Silence Honors Lawrence King - Breaks All Records for Participation!

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The Freedom to Speak (or Not), A Q&A from Lambda Legal PDF here

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