This is for the King family and Lawrence: First, Lawrence was a child of God, a human being; he did not deserve to die for him being who he was. I look at it as it is so sad and so painful to see a world like this; harming innocent people. Just because of someone's orientation is different does not mean they deserve to be harmed,treated disrespectfully ,or anything. Because everyone are who they are, no matter if that's straight or gay,or etc. For that to happened to Lawrence was really unnessary; he was a human being too,with a heart and feelings. I hate to see and hear that that happened to him. But to the Kings, God bless you guys souls . I hate to see someone taken away from somebody that they loved. What has this world possibly come to? But to you Lawrence, I wish your soul to rest in peace, and that you can be free.... You encourage me to be all that I am because I know you were all that you were. You will always have people that will love you- family, me, LGBT.Love ,Brandon.

Today, 4/25/08, my school participated in the Day Of Silence. My school's branch of the Gay-Straight Alliance sponsered it. We were silent against the unspoken voices of those who are affected everyday by lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender slurrs. Today, our DOS was in memory of Larry King, and today we were silent for him....

He reminds me a lot of my own son ( from his pictures )my condolences are with you.What a gorgeous smile. I couldn't imagine what you feel or would I even try to. It is a loss no parent should bare. May he watch over from heaven and smile. RIP Larry may God keep you in his arms.

I am so sorry for your lost. This is a tragic and senseless loss. The memorial page is beautiful. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

It took me years to find the courage to live my life as an out lesbian. Never at 15 would I have had the courage to live my life as I do today. And for that courage you were punished. I know you are in a better place. I hope that not only yours but other senseless deaths due to hate crimes teach us all to allow others to live their lives without hate and bigotry. R.I.P.

What terrible tragedy. It is sickening to see how intolerance in our society is socializing our children to become bigots. What senseless and sickening crime. The death of this child should make the world stop, think, and reassess.

larry....soo young..honestly im really upset that this has happened to you. no one deserved this. especialy you. GOD has called for you his angel. GOD never hated you. GOD made you that way. in his eyes you are a human-bein and GOD does not judge his children aat all. you will always be in my prayers my thoughts and my dreams. till we meet up at heaven's gates..

Ah Larry, it's unfair what happened to you kid. As many have mentioned, DOS is for you. Millions of people are silent, in honor for you kid. I hope nothing as cruel as this will ever happen to anyone again. The love that your family, and strangers have for you is huge. You'll forever be remembered so please, rest in peace.

Dear King family,
I am friends with one of Larry's old friends, Marquis Mahaffey. When he told me about this tragic incident, I struggled to hold back the tears. I'm so so so so sorry. I think that what that boy Brandon did is just sick. Today (4/25/2008), I took part in the day of silence, and haven't spoken all day. And I'm dedicated to continuing not to speak, because my heart weeps for you all. May the almighty God watch over you always.
With deepest sympathy,
Jessany M.

sorry, isn't enough to get our message around we need to make the anniversary known to people, we need to make public the hate that is engulfing our life.......................