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Apr 25 2008

Silence

Posted by: terrance in current events, gay rights, hate crimes, maryland

What he said. In solidarity with the Day of Silence, I’m not posting anything else today.

If you’ve come here looking for something to read, I invite you to spend some time reading the stories collected in the LGBT Hate Crimes Project. (Which I’ve decided needs to be taken up again.)

Update: It’s encouraging to hear that so many schools in Montgomery County, MD, are participating, including the school our boys will eventually attend.

[Hat-tip to Kip for the reminder.]

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