Gay Rights

How can you honor the Day of Silence?

Table it!

Set up a table and pass out materials informing people about the problem. You can download free stickers and speaking cards here.

Let the ally speak

Take the pledge and be silent for a day or a few hours (or as long as you can stand it!) Recruit “speaking allies” who speak on behalf of the silent students. They’ll explain to others the purpose of the silence and can even perform skits or other creative means of building awareness.

Quiet please!

Have a silent lunch to recognize the Day of Silence. End it by spending some time discussing how LGBT students and their allies are silenced, and brainstorm ways to help end the silence.

Pen it!

Write a letter to the editor or write an article for your school or community newspaper before or after the event explaining the purpose of the Day of Silence, why it’s important to you and your community, and share the experiences you may have had during the day. You might also want to talk about how LGBT students are silenced in your school. If possible, interview a student who’s been silenced and share his/her story. Reality is compelling!

Let's have a bash

Have a Breaking the Silence/Night of Noise party after the Day of Silence. This can include a performance poetry, a speak-out, food, music, etc. Organize a vigil as part of your Breaking the Silence event, to remember Lawrence King and others who’ve lost their lives because of their sexual orientation.

Honor Lawrence

Wear or make Lawrence King and/or Day of Silence buttons and stickers that show your support.

Assemble the masses

Ask your school’s administration to permit you to have a school assembly where you can give a presentation on the Day of Silence, Lawrence King and how to create safer schools.

Holler it in class

Ask a supportive teacher to allow you to give a short presentation in class.

Say it loud

Cover a wall with poster paper and create a “Remembering Lawrence” wall where students can put their words of support and condolences.

Let the world see

Register your event at the Day of Silence website to bring hope to millions of students and show the world the importance of the issue.