When I ran across this article I was in shock! This broke my heart! Everyone I know is completly open to gay or lesbien people but I know that there are many people who aren't. I look at his pictures and he looks like such a great kid!! I just wish that he could have lived a full life! I send my prayers to his family, R.I.P Larry!

The world lost someone most of us didn't even know. But in it all, I retire every night knowing someone like Larry lost his life not by pretending to be someone else, but by being himself. That is COURAGE. The world has a lot to learn from you Larry and the world is a better place because of YOU!

Hello, I am so Sorry . And i feel so Bad. Although i never met you son i know he would have been great. im only 11 years old but im not afraid to stand up for who I am. Just like He Did. I feel Terrrible for his family and i feel for you. i was only 1 or 2 when im dad died. Just remember hes looking down at us and seeing all where doing for him.

To the family and friends of Larry I am so sorry for loss. As a 26 year old gay man living happily in the UK, it just shows that America still makes out they are bigger, better country and mcuh more advanced then the rest of the world, but America will always be behind all countries in its attitude to equality and Homophobia - and that is why I would never live in America - the UK is so much more accpeting of gay life, its time America came into the 21st century.

I was absolutely shocked when I heard about this. All my thoughts are with the King family, Larry's friends and anyone who knew him
Rest In Peace Larry

It was a terribly thing that happened to Larry. I deal with discrimination against my friends because of their sexuality, or simply because they are different. We are trying to, in my school in Gaylord, create a way to help kids who need help, or simply because they can't ask anyone else. A large majority of kids are going to participate in the National Day of Silence, in memory of Larry, and of all the other kids in whom are killed each year because they are just different.
K.I.N.D. In Gaylord High School Supports.

something like this could've been prevented if they school and specifially looked into bullying...you son didnt deserve this...nobody deserves to be harrassed for being who they were...you son had something i didnt have when i was his age...P.R.i.D.E...although i am 18 i look at you son as an inspiration for all teenagers going through things like this and i only hope he's in heaven looking down with a smile on his face...although he is not here with us anymore he is looking down on us b/c he's finally at peace and in heaven with family and the jesus christ...god bless and i am sorry for your loss

My college, the University of Connecticut, held a memorial service for your son today. I never cried, until I went there and my eyes started to tear up. Your child was beautiful. He deserved life. Seeing him grow up is touching. I hope you all stay the course.
He, in is small way, gave me hope. Months before this happened, I asked myself, Why do I care about GLBT rights ? when I’m not gay and I don’t know anyone who is open and I never have to. Why do I care? Am I just a 20 something with endless energy to burn and a need to feel important? Why do I put myself through meetings and lectures , why do I spend endless hours reading up on their issues, ones that don’t even effect me.
This went on for months.
When I turned on the TV and saw what happened to Lawrence King, I knew why. I know why
I care.....

My cousin sent this to me. When I read about this, my heart just broke. I cannot believe something horrible would happen to someone who was just being who they are. i pray that his family can recovering from this tragedy.

It makes me think about how when I was in 8th grade, this asshole kid said something about wishing he could "bring a gun or a knife to school to kill all the gays." I went and told the school counselor, who sent me back to class, then 20 minutes later summoned me back to have a 'conference' with this boy to work out our differences, and the threat was dismissed and ignored.
It makes me so mad at myself that I didn't think about until after I had gone to college that I should have made a big stink about it, gotten the kid expelled, and the counselor fired for not handling the situation right away, and for potentially putting me in danger by making it obvious that I was the one to 'tattle.'
I didn't think the kid was going to do anything, but neither did the kids who heard that Brandon was going to kill Larry.
I'm a freshman in college now, and I'm still haunted by the fact that I didn't fight back more when I was younger.
I am so sorry.