National Day of Silence

Communication is often about noise: talking, laughing, singing. But silence often communicates volumes. Today is the 12th National Day of Silence, a project of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) to "bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools."

This year's observance honors Lawrence King, the California 8th-grader killed by a fellow student because of his sexual orientation and gender expression (click here to read Laura's Out Front Blog post that references King's story).

According to GLSEN, "hundreds of thousands of students will come together on April 25 to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior." Visit the Day of Silence Web site to learn more about the day, view a public service announcement from Lance Bass, and read the Day of Silence blog.

Please share this blog post with your friends and family (or just forward them the link to the Day of Silence site) and do what you can to help "end the silence."