This is the first national event to demonstrate the solidarity of the youth LGBT movement. This Wednesday, an estimated 8,500 students of all sexual orientations will take a vow of silence from 8am-5pm to raise awareness of the silence faced by LGBT people everywhere.
Participants hand out business size cards instead of speaking.
I am a friend of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. I believe that laws and attitudes should be inclusive of people of all sexual orientations. The Day of Silence is to draw attention to those who have been silenced by hate, oppression, and prejudice. Think about the voices you are missing today. Students are also welcome and encouraged to use this statement to create their own cards.