Statewide Candlelight Vigils Remember Victim of School Shooting

Equality California Institute | http://www.eqca.org/institute



One week ago today, Lawrence "Larry" King, a 15-year-old junior high school student
from Oxnard, was shot at school. Authorities are prosecuting his murder as a hate
crime because Larry was perceived to be gay and gender non-conforming.

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Join Equality California, Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Transgender Law Center and
numerous community partners at vigils across California to remember Larry. Events
are being held Tuesday and Wednesday in numerous cities, including San Francisco,
Sacramento, West Hollywood, Fresno, Ukiah and Willits.

The vigils will remember Larry and unite the community in spreading the message that
stronger anti-bullying policies and anti-bias educational programs are needed in
schools.

For a complete list of vigils occurring statewide, visit http://www.rememberinglawrence.org.

Sincerely,

Geoff Kors
Equality California Institute | http://www.eqca.org/institute

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Vigils Remembering Lawrence

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

:: San Francisco, 6 p.m.
Lawrence King Remembrance Vigil
San Francisco LGBT Center
1800 Market at Octavia
Co-Sponsors: EQCA, CUAV, GSA Network, LYRIC, San Francisco LGBT Center, Transgender
Law Center

:: Ukiah, 5:15 p.m.
Candlelight Vigil Remembering Lawrence
State and Perkins Streets
Co-Sponsors: GSA Network, PFLAG, MEUSA, PAN, United For Safe Schools, GLAM


:: Willits, 5:30 p.m.
Candlelight Vigil Remembering Lawrence
Parking lot next to 38 S. Main St
Co-Sponsors: GSA Network, PFLAG, Marriage Equality USA, Pride Alliance Network, GLAM
and United for Safe Schools

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

:: Sacramento, 5:30 p.m.
Vigil Remembering Lawrence
Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center
Co-Sponsors: EQCA, GSA Network, Sacramento Stonewall Democrats, Sen. Darrell
Steinberg, Mariko Yamada, Gretchen Bender, CAPPAC, Respect Sacramento

:: Fresno, 7 p.m.
Candlelight Vigil Remembering Lawrence
Corner of Shaw & Blackstone
Co-Sponsors: GSA Network, Community Link, Fresno City College Diversity Club

:: West Hollywood/Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Candlelight Vigil Remembering Lawrence
West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd.

Co-Sponsored By: EQCA, GSA Network, Transgender Law Center, City of West Hollywood,
Hollywood Chapter of NOW

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