Vigils Across CA Remembering Lawrence King‏

Dear Friends-

A vigil in Ventura is underway right now to remember Lawrence "Larry" King, the 15 year old E.O. Green Junior High student who was shot Tuesday, February 12 in Oxnard, CA. Larry was declared brain-dead Wednesday after he was shot in the head twice by a fellow junior high student at school, and he was taken off life support this morning. According to friends, Larry was perceived to be gay and gender non-conforming and had been bullied at school. The suspect, a 14-year old student, has been charged with attempted murder, and the case is being prosecuted as a hate crime.

Several more vigils are being planned around the state. GSA Network is working with many other partner organizations to help mobilize people to organize vigils and other community actions, so that we remember Larry's life and advocate for safer schools for all youth. We are also working with GLSEN to get all of this information up online, as soon as possible. In the meantime, here are the confirmed vigils we know about in the next week.

San Francisco
Lawrence King Remembrance Vigil
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Time: Sign-making at 5 pm, Vigil begins at 6 pm
Location: SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia
Co-Sponsored By: CUAV, GSA Network, LYRIC, SF LGBT Center, Transgender Law Center

Community Altar in Remembrance of Lawrence King
Location: Lobby of the SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia


Fresno
Candlelight Vigil
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Time: 7 pm
Location: Corner of Shaw & Blackstone
Questions: 559-268-2780
Co-Sponsored By: GSA Network, Community Link, Fresno City College Diversity Club


MEMORIAL FUND
Donations are now being received on behalf of the Lawrence King Memorial Fund

Contributions may be sent to:
Ventura County Rainbow Alliance
4567 Telephone Road, Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
Fed tax # 77-0332688

For more information please contact the Ventura County Rainbow Alliance at
805 339-6340.



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