We encourage each person to participate in the way they are most comfortable. Some will be silent all day long. Others will hold a silent lunch. Still others will be vocal supporters. The key is that you call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment.
During the Day of Silence many will be communicating online to show their support of the Day of Silence. It’s definitely okay to use Facebook, Twitter, texting and other forms of online communication during the Day of Silence, especially if you're spreading the word about DOS!
Also, on Friday we'll be Tweeting the Silence all day, so be sure to follow @DayofSilence on Twitter and tweet using the #dayofsilence hashtag. Stay tuned for more details!
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Our GSA provides everyone with a note pad to communicate
You don't HAVE to be silent all day. Some do it all day. However, I just stay silent throughout the school day. My parents don't understand the concept of Day of Silence and I won't bother explaining them the concept. x] My friends and I are ALL participating...and as far as I know, a teacher will be as well. It is absolutely OK to text and post and stuff. As for me, I can't text so I will communicate through a white board and marker. =]
What I've done in previous years is "break" the silence with fellow participants and kind of talk about the experiences of the day. We usually do that at 5 PM, but that's really up to you.
I live in NM and here we have this festival called Expressfest. Its a way we all "break" the silence. In My GSA we get a little card that says "Day of Silence" and wwe write something on the back o it to explain all the teachers we have that day that we choose not to speak because... etc. :]
So now our children are being forced to stand up for the LGBT movement even though it's not what they're taught at home? What some kids don't want to 'stay silent?' Will they be ridiculed by staff and faculty? Will they be ridiculed by LGBT students? Who's to stop the bullying of kids who don't agree with that lifestyle? This is so stupid. If you're lesbian, gay, bi, or trans, do what you gotta do in private, don't force it down the throats of children.
@Anonymous April 14 12:29 PM
No one is forcing anyone to participate. Nothing is being forced. It's all to get a point across to people like you who are intolerant of anyone who is different than them. I don't see where you get that participators will be ridiculing those who don't participate. The point of this is END bullying. Not cause more. Why should we do what we do in private just because we're lesbian, gay, bi, or trans? Straight folk aren't being told to do what they gotta do in private. This is exactly what the LGBT community is trying to stop from happening all the time. Homophobia and the like. You don't want things like this "forced" onto you, then stop trying to force your heterosexuality and such on everyone else. Everyone is different. Deal with it. Live and let live already and stop looking for reasons to cause trouble. You straight folk are always on about homosexuals ruining things but YOU are the only ones complaining while we're just trying to do what we gotta do WHERE EVER WE WANNA DO IT!
Lol, you just had to spew stereotypical arrogant scum when you decided to leave your two cents within these comments, didn't you? Really, you're probably the most default of your kind, congratulations on being so damned original. Show me where it says that anyone is forced to do this, it is completely voluntary and anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what it is about. The backing to your argument is flawed. Next time you feel like becoming outraged at nothing, try not to look so completely hysterical. Really, it helps get your point across better.
As a 13 year old in this movement, I understand the concept, and believe me, no one is shoving it down our throats. I question whether the parents rele no what they're talking about who say stuff like this. This is y ur kid doesnt talk to u about it.
this is the first time i am participating in this, but if it means stoping what people do all day everyday, bullying people abusing people... then im all for staying silent
Also, do remember that you should not allow DoS to interfere with deadlines and performance at work/school. I am not a participant in DoS, but I ran into this issue with a fellow actor during the rehursal for a play. Now given it was only a for a theatre class and would be performed in class. It isn't right to prevent others from being able to work productively or safely just because you want to take a stand. That is destructive to your cause and there are many other ways to contribute
Please do remember that just as you are fighting against discrimination to not discriminate against those who do not agree with your lifestyle choice. Just because they do not agree with you does not make them insensitive. Just because they think something you believe is right, is wrong, doesn't give you the right to call them close-minded. I have met some very open-minded people who are against LGBT and some very close-minded people who think everyone who doesnt agree with the LGBT movement is automatically some sort of witch-hunting, stake-burning, bigot. More often, the most vocal are the minority
the NCBI group at my school holds an assembly for the participants at 2:07 at our flagpole where we "break the silence" so we only do it during the school day. however, my school is not supporting DOS this year because teachers say that some kids are being disrespectful and interrupting their classes. also some people wrote to my school telling them that they don't want their kids exposed to gay people. i think its just a shame :( also our GLBT club has been canceled!!
It's your decision, but in highschool, I make it a point to not communicate at all throughout the entire day until the night of noise, a dance party for the participants. My college's PRIDE is doing it until 4:00pm. I don't text or use any other form of communication until then.
I was just curious as I clicked on a link on a friends facebook and ended up here! I think the idea of DOS is great. I have a friend who is gay and he is my best friend. I support LGBT. If it's what people want and if that's what makes them happy then so be it.
Honestly, I hope I don't offend anyone, but I don't see the point of this. The LGBT needs people to speak up, not shut up. Being silent is only showing that you support LGBT, and thats all. If you want to support them, I think you should find a better way, because continuing this silence won't help.
@The 7:29pm comment:
Sometimes being silent is the best way to be heard. People are more apt to self-initiate a search for a deeper meaning in the silence. The silence is also symbolic of how anti-lgbt bullying needs to stop and how people need to agree to disagree or open up more. The point isn't necessarily being silent, it's drawing attention to the cause. It's also a peaceful protest of sorts...very passive aggressive. (Sorry if this ends up being a double post.)
I support Gay rights, but I really don't like the day of silence. I feel like it is really passive. I would much rather have a day where people stood up and spoke out all together. And see, here is the thing to me. I understand the point that being silent is the loudest way to get the point across.. but if people actually felt comfortable with themselves they wouldn't have a problem with actually being loud to get the point across. I am not saying that this is ineffective, I just feel as though it is almost passive-aggressive in a way. I'm really just not the type of person to stay silent against abuse. I feel like if people actually want the rights that they deserve they need to stand up and have a very loud voice and actually show a large effort about it. Like I said, I wish that we all had the equal rights we deserve, but I feel like with many people who are LGBT, they don't actually want to put the effort to actually speak up about it. And I've heard excuses like "But that is like a black person telling a white person not to be racist.." But to me, that is exactly what needs to happen. In a very big, constructive way. I don't like the concept that it takes other people to stand up for you to make a change.. change it your self. I don't understand.. could someone please explain? Maybe I am just misinformed. But gay people are not suppressed in a way in the United States where they would be killed for having a larger voice, I just hear lots of excuses like that and it makes me mad. I am straight, and I want LGBT to have all the rights that they deserve, but so many that I have met and know act like they are waiting for someone to fight for their rights for them. I appreciate the effort so much, but I don't think that a "day of silence" is a very constructive way to find peace. Human rights are so necessary they should be demanded. Not waited for... Yes, every little step counts, but each large step ( and large steps are possible ) are so much more effective. Could someone help me out with this?
to the 14th of april, 12:29 p.m "anonymous" post.
maybe if you lost your child to murder (or child came home bruised &/or verbaly assaulted, aka bullied) because they are "different" there would be some inner insight as to why this program exists. please before opening your mouth and attaching such judgement and lack of foresight to your words, think. when a heart, soul and mind are connected ugly thoughts and jugements cannot exist. you cannot simultaneously have dislike of any kind &/or judgement and still be at peace "within" yourself.
a wife, a mother, an aunt, a sister, someone's child
Okay. I've participated in the day of silence for a few years now, and it's HARD to stay silent, our teacher, Mrs. Tobin, provides white boards, you don't have to participate, who ever it was that was getting all uppity about this being "Shoved down their throats" we're trying to STOP people from getting hurt here. Not shove it down people's throats.
Also: Around...1-3 pm we all take a breath and talk about who reacted in what way, People get various reactions to this. :) Some shun it, some endorse it.
To Anonymous @ 6:13 PM 4/14:
You believe that it is a choice? When did you make the choice, as you MUST have since you believe it is a choice, to fall in love with either a male or a female? BTW, that would mean you are bisexual, by definition, so why are you intolerant of others who are GLBT?
You said you've met some very open-minded people who are prejudiced. By its very definition, prejudice implies a closed mind.
Intolerance and discrimination are NEVER okay. I highly doubt that people who are doing their best to end bullying (by participating in the day of silence) are going to bully others.
Please rethink your words, and please, if you refuse to help end bullying and discrimination, please don't participate in it and exacerbate it. Good luck.
As a high school Comm Arts teacher of 20 years, I am 1)Pleased at how much has changed in the GLBT world while 2)Appalled at the fact that way, way too many of my administrators and colleagues passively "allow" homophobic comments in class, literally, all day long, day in and day out...
It is ILLEGAL, just as it is ILLEGAL to discriminate and allow verbal abuse of ANY miniority...sooooooooo, any time, words, silence, etc. that can be put forth to help these students AS WELL as those of us who support them have a voice for equality, I'm for it...I wish there were so much more for my students then the current climate in my school...
I agree with this, and I am a very avid talker as well as my friends. We're going to be quiet for majority of the day, but if we must speak (like while in class or to our family) then we will "break" the silence to do so. I'm also going to be posting on my many different sites I am seen on to show that I support DOS.
There is nothing wrong with teaching about this, and this really isn't JUST about LGBT students or that sort, it's also just flat out against BULLYING.
I'm all for this. As a middle school student I've seen how bad things can get.One of my friends has been gay since the third grade, and I've tried to defend him from the constant harassment he recieves at school. People, this is about making life better for those who are harassed and bullied because of their sexuality. It's not about proving the discriminators are wrong, just making them stop. Don't be aggressive, just be adamant in your belief that these prejudices are wrong, and people will listen.
I talk a lot.
I'm an adult.
The schools I work at are all out for spring break.
Tomorrow I will be silent except when I have promised to work with the families I work with.
I think the reason we are silent is to remember those who were bullied to the point that they are no longer here with us to speak.
So if someone is offended by your silence ... the point is... "Hey, I could not BE here right now...because of the way bullies drive kids to -skip school, change schools, move away, and even END THEIR LIVES."
Let's be quiet and listen ...
Just to let you know that I told my son about this (we live in Scotland) and even though they're not in school due to annual holidays he told his friends and now there are seven straight fourteen year old boys joining in tomorrow. They're also going to be telling their friends to drum up some more support.
What is lgbt if you don't mind the question? Is this about supporting gays or is it about rasicm or bullying in general?
if you bring this to the school and disrupt the learning process w/ this by being silent, then it is only the RIGHT thing to do to be silent for the whole day. Hense..."DAY of silence." Stop trying to be so wishy washy and make up ur dang mind bout what you want to do and be in support of. I disagree with bringing this to the schools as well. if you wanna memorial, then hold a candle-light-visual. that would be the proper way to hold memorials. other than that, this is CLEARLY an agenda to be pushed in the schools and need not happen. ESPECIALLY since other groups, for ex: religious groups, are not allowed to be on school grounds or promote christianity on school grounds during school hours. whats crazy about what you are thinking is that...I'm LGBT supporter. just trying to be fair. isnt that what you're trying to preach?
i don't support this actually. just think people shouldn't be hateful to each other. Jesus walked w/ all types of people, and while it is a sin- bible check- 1 Corinthians 6:-10 or Romans 1:26-27- there are some issues surrounding the treatment of homosexuals of which Christians need to be aware. While the Old Testament focused on rules and consequences, the New Testament offers a message of love. There are some Christian homosexuals and there are those that desire deliverance from homosexuality. Rather than trying to be God and pass judgement on those individuals, a better option may be to offer prayers to those struggling with their homosexuality. So, support it or not...we need to AAAALLLL be better christians.
i have been doing d.o.s for 3 years i think its very easy and it dose get a good point across and i dont even text or talk at all i think its better that way
Since when is this about religon? You do know that half of Americans are not Christian, and that there are other religons out there right? And God loves all of his childeren, not just the straight ones. By the way I'm straight.
My GSA leader at my school told me about this day and I plan on participating. I know what its liek to be bullied and called names becasue of who I am and I think it's time we really took a stand and voiced (or rather not) our opinion on this matter. A few of my friends and my boyfriend are participateing and I plan on doing my compunication through a note pad.
Im Male, Im bisexual, im Wiccan, and im 15. I am also harrassed due to bullying and other peoples intolerance. i support this movement because of the people i know that are afraid to stand up for themselves (not just GLBT'S but everyone), the ones who took/tried to take there lives due to this bullying and predjiduce. Thats why i do DOS every year. And i will stay silent the whole day, unless i am informing someone why im silent. Blessed Be!
i am going to stay silent the whole day,till i go to sleep.
im going to school with a notebook and writing everything i need to say in it. i am bisexual and i believe in Day Of Silence 100%, the best way for poeple to be heard about a situation like this,would be to stay silent. then maybe they will understand.
The supervisor of our GSA club send letters to all of the teachers notifying them of the Day of Silence and that some students may be participating in it. Many students stayed silent the whole school day, as did i, and wore duct tape over their mouths
I have never participated in DoS but I really want to this year :) At school this week was diversity week and our school is letting up do Dof. I am a bit afraid even though our school is pretty much open minded; There are big jocks that are homophobic and my friend is very religious, I hope I don'y upset anyone :( I'm not sure what I should do....
I've been participating in Day of Silence since I was in fourth grade. I like it because not only does it support LGBTQQA causes but it's also a fun challenge. My school is super-into it and over half the student population stays silent. There are some people (like teachers) who support it but still speak because they kind of have to (as teachers I mean) As for communicating I bring a whiteboard and some dry-erase markers to school. And in acting class I mime. It's pretty cool.
I love DOS! As for some people who commented with really offensive anti-LGBTQQA comments, just ignore them. They're obviously just trying to get their anger out, or else that's what they've always been taught, and they're not worth your anger.
<3
Oh and also I think it's cool not just to say LGBT but to say LGBTQQA that is Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Questioning and Asexual
The thing about that is that it leaves more options. Also some people just do LGBTQA, but that leaves out Questioning. It's really important to me to include Questioning because I am a Questioning youth, that is questioning whether I am gay, bi, or straight. So I think that LGBTQQA is the way to go.
I'll be using a black board, or whatever you call it, to communicate. I will bring expo markers with me to school. My friend Jackson is going to provide me with a DOS T-shirt to wear for the cause, and a friend of mine printed a not eon a flier for me to hand to my teachers explaining my cause. This will be my first time participating and I can't wait! I'm just scared, since my school is full of homophobes who will immediately get the idea that this day is just for gay people...MY sister already has the idea in her head. So I have a question, not concerning that. Is it breaking the silence when I laugh? That's a stupid question, and I know you all take this seriously. But they all said they would make me laugh[and it isn't hard] So...Yeah. ._.
-Alexis
We are ending bullying. nobody has to participate. it is a choice. im completely straight and im participating. so whoever said were shoving it down the throats of children and that we should do what we gotta do in private is being stubborn and close minded. this is a choice. it is not forced at all. if you are opposed to our choice, do what you gotta do in private(:
To the person who talked about the religious groups and such:
LGBT isn't a religion, nor is it a political party. Saying that we shouldn't be able to express ourselves is basically saying straight people shouldn't be allowed to express themselves either.
@Anonymous of APRIL 14, 2010 12:29 PM
If you're straight, do what you gotta do in private, don't force it down the throats of children.
I live in the Bible Belt and I attend a particularly prejudice school. Slurs such as "lesbo" and "fag" are scrawled across stands in the band room and every morning as I set my music upon one, I am confronted with the sad reality of the overwhelming ignorance of my fellow classmates. I am not calling then ignorant because they disagree. I am calling them ignorant because they engage in discrimination, in bullying, in ostricization, simply because they cannot accept what is different. It is as serious an issue as racial prejudice or gender discrimination.
I strongly support this and I will encourage my friends to take up the cause too. I am bisexual, and I'm not afraid to admit that.
To Gita, I will say that in a way, you are right. There are some of us within the LGBT community who are not exactly aggressive in the push for equal rights. But at the same time, our voices alone will not be enough. As was the case of women's rights and black rights in the United States, all the world is silent until someone else stands up with you. Had only women pushed for their right to vote, it wouldn't have happened. It took men to agree. Had only black people wanted their civil rights, they wouldn't have gotten them. It took white people to agree. It will take all of us--straight, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, and the like--to come together for the success of this cause. Maybe this is passive aggressive. But peaceful action leads to results. Not ever civil rights leader preached aggression. Sometimes the quiet is more powerful. In a storm of words, even those who shout are not heard. Those who do not open their mouths are often the ones noticed. Why? Because the silence is distracting. It's noticable.
umm i never really heard of this day i was just surfing google when i saw dis website??
my skool has nothig to do with dos i NEVER knew about it what if my teachers dont understand mee or my classmates think i am being an idiot??
Alright, I want to make it very clear that I am in support of the LGBT and everything it stands for. I am straight, but i don't like the hate. That being said, something that JSam said midday on April 14 kinda bothered me. With the ultimate goal of equality in mind, how can you sit there and refer to us as straight folk and categorize us all as being the same, close minded people? That would be stereotyping. And idk if this comes as a surprise to you or not, but not all of us "straight folk" think the same way. As for the whole privacy thing and doing things wherever you want, I don't like to see any kind of a couple, straight, gay, lesbian, bi, or trans, making out or groping in public. Thats just universally nasty.
I'm a straight Christain..and i'm particating in Day of Silence for the first time..but there's nothing wrong with supporting non-violent protest..Yes i was raised to believe that homosexuality is wrong..and I'm not ashamed to admit that..but it's just hypocritical of me to hate or judge a person due to their sexuality..doesn't mean i'll because anything different then i am now..and no, no one is forcing me to do this either..it's all free choice of will..so can we try to just put differences aside and just join together for a good cause? :] oh well any tips for a first timer anyone?
I'll try to stay silent (except for teachers maybe) even though I'm really outspoken about LGBT equality. (=
I am a 5th grade teacher, and this is the first time I have heard about Day of Silence. I wish I had heard about it earlier than today (since it's tomorrow!) but I have changed my plans for tomorrow to include a class meeting about it. I am going to start with talking about bullying in general, how it feels to be bullied for something that just is (ie, not a choice) and have them list the things which people might be bullied for that are not choices. Hopefully sexual orientation will be on their list, but if it isn't I plan to add it and explain about the day of silence and what it means. I think it's important to talk to kids early about this so that they learn to be accepting of each other, so that when they start thinking about sexuality, and being attracted to each other, they are supportive of each other regardless of sexual orientation. Also, it's important for them to understand the consequences of words that they use, so they can be more thoughtful about the expressions they use with and to each other.
Good on all of you for participating.
I'm staying silent except for teachers. A couple of my friends are too. At the end of the day, at the ring of our school bell, we are all gonna try to say "Break the Silence!"
Seems to me that DOS participants are the INTOLERANT ones. You insist on forcing society to accept your UN-NATURAL "love" but don't want to accept a majority of people's views on NATURAL "love". Sure, live and let live! If that's the way you really felt, you would leave what should be private and behind closed doors there and not flaunt it out in front of everyone for attention. My guess is most of may not even be "gay", but looking for attention and acceptance you have not gotten at home where you should be getting it. Sad really. I will be praying for you.
Best of luck, all! Hope you find some deeper meaning and a sense of understanding from those you encounter. Wishing you all well!
Oh lawrd. The anons are fighting. This is a day of paying respect to all those that have suffered and that still do, discrimatoritive bullying. Think of it as a prolonged "let's take a moment of silence for so and so" don't put the day down. When all it's trying to do is stop bullying. I'm sure 99% of the hater anons have been bullied.
i heard that fox news claims this day to be a waste of tax dollars....where the F*&^ do they get off?! its just proves my points that most conservities are so defensive that they will do anything to crush their opposers! *face palm*
Wearing a straight pride t shirt and waiting to get bullied so you all the the hypocrisy inherent in your system.
Whoah, this is getting a little intense. This protest is supposed to be about peace. It's about treating people like people no matter who they love or what they believe. That means ALL people. It's inappropriate for those that don't agree to bash supporters, but it's also inappropriate for supporters to bash those who don't agree with us. We're trying to move forward but if this continues we'll be indefinitely stuck. Call me an idealist, but that's how I see the situation.
Our GSA encourages everyone to be silent for the school day, then afterschool we "break the silence" and have pizza :] Most people still communicate through whiteboards, but some are completely silent.
I agree why is this subject being "forced" on some? why do people get moody when we say we dont like g,l,b,t?
We got a letter from our pastor to dismiss us at the time they decide to do this at school...kids should not b obligated to participate kids dont know the real reasons and i also agree that some kids also dont know for what their participating for..I dont agree with day of silence
there is no club or organization brining attention to the lgtqqa. i am 18 and have been bi since the 5th grade and i have been and still get bullied about it. wich is why i am trying to get one started. and to the person who said that we are full of excuses. we are not and that is what the day of silence is all about just ending all intolorence and i will be participating in it. and for those religous people. you know how there is a 40 day period where you give something up beacuse thats when jesus had to go 40 day with no food or drink. this is kind of like that but we are remembering all those who have been hurt by bullies so we might be able stop it little by little. pass it forward. if i help three people and they help three people then there is a lot of people that have been helped. just think of that but with bully.
Wendy, your comment is one of the most ignorant things I have ever read in my life. It's because of people like you, that see gay love as an "un-natural" thing ,that such days are created and strongly supported.
I don't mean to be offensive but I really do think you have to go and do some thinking time so you can realize what really matters in life and what the things you have been taught really mean. I really do hope that whoever/whatever it is that motivates you opens your eyes and your mind along with all of the other close minded people of this world. But until that day comes DOS will continue to prosper and support the innocent people that feel like they don't have a voice.
I think it is reduculous posting comments about how they hate the day of silence. When the question originally started with Can you text or post online.(Which you can) but yeah I don't think that LBQT issues should be private if people are commiting sucide or being bullied. People have to STOP being so private about everything because someone is going to get hurt. And I feel sad for you people that get protests for this day. We're actually having a diversity dance at our school afterwards. So yeah, I feel lucky and in a way more safe of my beliefs because of this.
I hada jus moved to a new school and not many people have known about it except for a couple of my close friends. But at my old school there had bee a club that i had bee aprt of, that had done it ever year. Today from 8 o'clock am to 5 o"clock pm I am not talking. Its hard though in this school cuase no one knows of it. So i am hoping my teachers will under stand... cause no matter what the cost, Im standing up for what i beleave it.
im sitting in mt third hour class now being harassed for being silent today, i will stay silent and i wont give in to their childish and closed minded comments
Wow! This is ridiculous. Half of you have no idea what you are talking about. And some of you are bringing religion into this?!? "We all need to be better Christians"? "I prefer to call it LGBTQQA"? Last time I checked, humans aren't asexual, nor does religion factualize sexuality.
This whole organization... the whole idea... it's perplexing. I know of maybe five people who are participating and I will do my best to avoid them the rest of the year. I am in no way against gay rights, but this "DoS" is doing nothing but hurt and causes only more hostility. You say it isn't meant to "shove homosexuality down our throats," but that is exactly how it is.
What if we had a "support straight people" DoS. Stand up for every straight person who has died. Creating something like this would influence kids to stray from homosexuality. So you are doing exactly that, the other way around.
I don't care what your parents tell you. NO ONE wants their offpring to be gay.
And by offspring, I mean two parents who love each other and had a biological child that is part of both of them. Biological. What biology and NOT GOD dictates as true children.
Re: Krystall Aether's Comment:
"I don't care what your parents tell you. NO ONE wants their offpring to be gay."
I can falsify this one. I want my children to be at least somewhat bisexual - Don't we always tell our children to try everything at least once, just to see if they like it :)
I'm a Straight 15 almost 16 year old girl but last year I participated in DOS. I'm going to participate again this year. No one at my school is forced to do it. We don't ridicule those who don't participate. The people who do participate may get ridiculed themselves I got rude snarky comments made to me but I don't care. I'm standing up for something I believe in. My Uncle is Gay. I don't know him very well but I love him with my whole heart and soul. It's a choice to do Day Of Silence. If you want to participate do so and when you break the silence talk to others who participated along side you about the day. I talked to my friend who didn't participate about it and I found it to be very interesting to hear about what she noticed and then share what I noticed. I believe in free love. As Adam Lambert once said " Love overcomes hate. Love has no color. Love has no orientation. All is love. :)"
This will be my first year participating, and look forward to staying silent. Luck and Love to all my fellow friends out their standing up for themselves, their family, their friends, and people they don't even know.
This is a non-violent awareness movement and even though some children are brought up a certain way, it is still educational, in a way. This way, they can see how many people support this and therefore create their own way of thinking not just follow what their parents said, just because they said it. This is what growing up is all about. Creating your own conclusive decisions and possibly having to branch out of your family to be happy. I know some of my family members do not support this and mainly because of religion. And yet, they support my decision to do this because it's something I care about. Standing up for what you believe is a voluntary move.
I'm staying silent for most of the school day. I be answering questions from my peers and I will fill my Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, and Gaia Online with facts about GLBT.
Today is the day, Day of Silence began when i woke up this morning and carried it throughout the day. I feel I had a great role in getting the word out that it is NOT okay to bully or harass LGBT people. Today all over my school, students have been participating in the DOS and i'm glad that so many people care so much and i appreciate how my school took it. They understood the meaning. If you do not want to participate then, don't that is your choice and nobody is forcing it upon you, but i encourage you to, People all over the world have been murdered just for being who they are, do you think that's okay?! I, for one, DO NOT and i won't stand for it. I wince thinking about the pain people go through hiding what they are and i'm here to speak about it. DAY OF SILENCE, 2011
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