Tomorrow people from around the world will be wearing purple to honor six teens who recently committed suicide as well as many other LGBT youth who have suffered from homophobic bullying.
A Facebook Event Page has been set up for those that will be participating in Spirit Day by wearing purple. This is the information posted on the page:
“It’s been decided! On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 boys, and the countless others around the world, who have committed suicide in recent weeks due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools.
PURPLE represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality.
Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors and schools.
* Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
* Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
* Asher Brown, Billy Lucas. (bottom)”
You can visit the Facebook Event Page for Spirit Day, and click “I’m Attending” if you plan on taking part at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144778572233301
SABRES
PLEASE WEAR PURPLE ON WED. OCT. 2oth TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!!
I’m a little appalled that this was decided without any concent from parents. While I’m sorry that those teens decided to take their lives because of their lifestyle CHOICES, I’m thankfull that my son did NOT participate. Being bullied is a part of every teens life…yes it’s wrong, but it does happend and not only to gay people. It happens to teens that are overweight, that are what socitey would call “nerds”, and it happends to Christians…I’m wondering, when is the Christian anti-bullying day? When does everyone wear a cross proudly displayed on their shirts and say that they respect you for who you are???
By: SUSAN on October 24, 2010
at 8:51 pm
Susan, you’ve missed the purpose of the event. First of all no one makes a “choice” to be homosexual. I’m quite certain that if these kids could have chosen not to be they would have. No one chooses an intentional path of discrimination. In the second place Christians are hardly discriminated against. Not when they get prime media coverage for all issues of morality and not when the Prime Minister of this country was sworn in on his personal bible. If you feel discrimination due to faith you can choose to not be a part of it. You can’t choose to not be straight or not be gay. And for all the other types of bullying there’s pink shirt day. And I ask that you refrain from posting comments that make it acceptable to continue homophobia and bullying. Thanks
By: Ry on October 26, 2010
at 2:06 pm
People getting bullied is not alright. I’m sorry you feel that people get bullied for being christian. But no one goes up to a teenager and says your stupid, you are christian. That doesn’t happen. People that are gay or lesbian or bisexual didn’t choose to be it wasn’t a decision; it’s a way of life. If you feel that bullying is okay, then YOU ARE WRONG. Is it really okay for people to loose a life because a person is so cruel to them that they feel its the only option left? No, I don’t think so.. You can’t change who people are, you can only accept it. Please try to see the other side of the story and think about how all those people feel. What if someone made fun of you because you are straight.. How would that make you feel?
If you have a problem, keep it to yourself. Thanks don’t be so narrow minded.
By: Suzie on November 3, 2010
at 11:24 am
I agree with the previous 2 comments.
Getting bullied is not alright, in any form.
But NO ONE CAN CHOOSE TO BE HOMOSEXUAL.
I need to stress that. You don’t choose who you’re attracted to, it’s the way life goes.
And I understand how you’re Christian, and you don’t think it right, and that’s your religion. I’m totally fine with that. But no one deserves to die, no one deserves to get bullied.
And because of their sexuality, they felt insecure, when they shouldn’t.
They are who they are, they got bullied, which is wrong.
Love knows no gender. Again, I stress this, that being homosexual/bisexual is NOT A CHOICE.
Please take this into consideration.
Thank you.
By: Kristina on November 3, 2010
at 9:19 pm