April 15, 2011 is dedicated to the National Day of Silence, which represents the silence that the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT) community suffer in fear of discrimination and harassment.
This silent demonstration is intended for the country to acknowledge harassment and equality issues facing the GLBT community and bear in mind lives lost and destroyed from homophobia and hatred.
Today’s silence is supposed to empower GLBT lives from their voiceless cries; they have the right to voice who they are and be open about their sexuality.
Today, hundreds of thousands of middle school, high school and college students will partake in a vow of silence to spread awareness about harassment and bullying against LGBT lives.
My silence goes out to those of the GLBT community whom feel they must perpetuate silence in fear of not being accepted by society.
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