Day of Silence
Today, April 25th, is the official Day of Silence. The Day of Silence has been observed since 1999, and is aimed at stopping the assault and bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world.
The Day of Silence is an annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students, and their supporters. Students and teachers take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBT students and their supporters. (Link)
The event causes a lot of hype and is supported throughout the United States. I know that my school, the University of Arizona, has supporters who will be observing the day. Whether or not you spend the entire day being ’silent’, perhaps it is a good time to think about the different different ‘choices’ that everyone makes in life. Whether or not you agree with their choice, respecting their decisions is a different concept — something that everyone should do.
Justin
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