Vigils will be held across California this week to remember Lawrence "Larry" King, the 15 year old E.O. Green Junior High student who was shot on February 12th in Oxnard, CA. Larry was declared brain-dead Wednesday after he was shot in the head twice by a fellow junior high student at school, and he was taken off life support three days later. According to friends, Larry was perceived to be gay and gender non-conforming and had been bullied at school. The suspect, a 14-year old student, has been charged with attempted murder, and the case is being prosecuted as a hate crime.

GSA Network and several other organizations are mobilizing people to organize vigils and other community actions to "remember Larry's life and advocate for safer schools for all youth." In San Francisco a Lawrence King Remembrance Vigil will take place on Tuesday, February 19, with sign-making at 5 pm, and a vigil starting at 6 pm at the SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia. There will be a Community Altar in Remembrance of Lawrence King in the Lobby of the SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia. In Fresno, a Candlelight Vigil will take place on Wednesday, February 20 at 7pm at the Corner of Shaw and Blackstone. Additional vigils around the country are listed on the Remembering Lawrence website or can be posted to Indybay. The Lawrence King Memorial Fund has been set up to receive contributions. Read more

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