Today is the Day of Silence!

[newbie]

Hey guys! I'm at school now, so please excuse any spelling errors as I'm trying to type as fast as I can . Today is the Day of Silence... I was wondeirng if any one else is participating in this nationwide? I am, and so are many of my schoolmates, so my school is eerily quiet LOL...I just wanted to tell all the ppl of the gay, lesbian, and transgender community that my school and city supports and respects y'all. I want to say congratulations on always staying strong despite the hardships that you face! I would like to ask all GC's to at least take the time for a moment of silence to think about the gay, lesbian, and transgender community who has been tortured in the past, and oppressed. (For example, Matthew Shepard (sp?)of Wyoming, Dana _____ (forgot last name), a trangender teacher who was fired despite her popularity among her students.) And to all G, L, and T out there, please always keep your head up, because as evident at my school and community, you have come a long way...and we all respect you for what you have accomplished for the rights of ALL people!!!! OK, I have to jet to class now

[This message has been edited by newbie (edited April 04, 2001).]