Day of Silence 4.17.09

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The Day of Silence is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) students and their allies.

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4.17.09 What are you going to do to end the silence?

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Last year, over 100 members of the community gathered at The Center to recognize the Day of Silence

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Including over 50 young people

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That year, thousands of hate crimes towards LGBTQ people were commited Including...

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On June 10, 2008 two female students attacked a third female student, who was identified as a gay rights activist. Video of the attack was recorded on cell phone by another female student. Because the two alleged attackers were younger than 18, the FBI did not investigate potential hate crime charges. Wayland High School

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Steven Parrish was stabbed and stomped to death by Steven T. Hollis, 18, and Juan L. Flythe, 17, who discovered text messages and pictures on Parrish's cell phone they believed indicating he was gay. Steven Parrish Hollis and Flythe were arrested and charged with first degree murder on August 15, 2008.

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Simmie Williams Simmie Williams’ mother pulled him out of Hollywood Hills High School during his sophomore year, after he confided that he was tired of being bullied. He was shot and killed on February 22, 2008, after an exchange of words with a group of young men.

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Lawrence “Larry” King, 15, was shot to death by his classmate on February 12, 2008, at E.O. Green Junior High School. The shooter killed him because Lawrence gave him a Valentine’s Day card. Lawrence King

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*According to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network 31.7% of LGBT students missed a class and 32.7% missed a day of school in the past month because of feeling unsafe

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73.6% heard derogatory remarks such as “faggot” or “dyke” frequently at school

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More than half of students reported that they felt unsafe in school because of their sexual orientation

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9 out of 10 LGBT students experienced harassment at school in the past year

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The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools.

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The Day of Silence is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) students and their allies.

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Join us this year

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6pm at the Center 953 E. Sahara Blvd. #B-31 4.17.09 Friday

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The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada www.thecenterlv.com 702.733.9800