UW-Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac High School students join together to recognize National Day of Silence on April 25

Students in the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Multicultural Club and the Fond du Lac High School Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) will participate in the National Day of Silence on Friday, April 25.

Members of the public who want to show their solidarity with LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender) students are invited to join in “Breaking Silence Drum Jam and Speak Out” at 4 p.m. in the UW-Fond du Lac University Center Commons, 400 University Drive.

Those gathered will break the silence with instruments and drums and several students and allies will speak out against harassing behavior and in favor of equal rights and support for LGBT individuals. The program will end by 4:30 p.m.

The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. This year’s event will be held in memory of Lawrence King, a California 8th grader who was shot and killed February 12 by a classmate because of his sexual orientation and gender expression.

Hundreds of thousands of students across the country are expected to come together on April 25 to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior. For more information on the Day of Silence, visit the web site www.dayofsilence.org .

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