15-year-old Lawrence King was
murdered at school on February 12, 2008.
Friends say the reason was his
sexual orientation and gender expression.
Make sure Lawrence is not forgotten.
Two years after an unthinkable act of hate in Oxnard, CA, vigils are being organized across the country in memory of Lawrence “Larry” King, calling for an end to violence and harassment directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in schools. Scroll down to find a vigil or other community event in your area, or fill out the form to list a remembrance event in your community.
This page was created to support the efforts of organizations and individuals nationwide. The more events we organize, the louder our collective voice. Please help make sure that what happened to Lawrence never happens again.
Spectrum Lawrence King Vigil Camarillo, California
Friday, February 12, 2010
6:00 PM Location: California State Univeristy Chanel Islands Co-Sponsored By: Spectrum
Center for Multicultural Engagment
Center for Civic Engagement
Housing and Education Questions:http://vcra.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4520621&highlight=vigilkari.moss@csuci.edu
Remembering Larry Culver City, California
Friday, February 12, 2010
All Day Location: 4401 Elenda St Co-Sponsored By: Culver City High School Gay Straight Alliance
Remembering Lawrence King Los Angeles, California
Friday, February 12, 2010
7:00pm Location: Los Angeles City Hall - South Steps On First St. between Main and Spring Co-Sponsored By: GSA Network Questions:www.gsanetwork.org/lawrencekingdaniel@gsanetwork.org
213.482.4021
Remember Lawrence King Los Banos, California
Friday, February 12, 2010
3:30 Location: Los Banos High School Co-Sponsored By: Gay/Straight Alliance Questions:nnelson@losbanosusd.k12.ca.us
Illinois
Remember Lawrence Mattoon, Illinois
Friday, February 12, 2010
All Day Location: Lake Land College Co-Sponsored By: BGLADD (Bisexuals, Gays, Lesbians, and Allies to Develop Diversity) of Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL. Questions:http://www.myspace.com/b_gladd
Minnesota
End the Violence Blaine, Minnesota
Friday, February 12, 2010
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m Location: Blaine High School Co-Sponsored By: Blaine High School Gay Straight Alliance
Texas
Time For A Change presents: remembeing larry Southlake , Texas
Friday, February 12, 2010
6:00 pm Location: Bicentennial park Co-Sponsored By: Time For A Change Questions:T4c.meInfo.timeforachange@gmail.coM
214.578.0119
Virginia
"I Love Larry" Arlington, Virginia
Friday, February 12, 2010
All Day Location: Wakefield High School Co-Sponsored By: The Wakefield High School
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Questions:jclisham@arlington.k12.va.us
703-228-6711