My condolences to family and friends - Stay strong.
In Spirit, from Ontario

i live in the upstate of sc and i am friends with a family whose 20 year old son was killed in may of 2007 for being gay. his name was sean kennedy. it saddens me to hear of such events like the murder of larry, of sean, and of matthew shepherd. i join the many others who will keep the king family in the hearts and prayers.

It's been a couple of days since I first saw Ellen's message, and as she spoke my world stopped. It took a while to really process what she was saying, but as I listened further, this indescribable sickness came over me that still has not left to this very second. However It wasn't until I saw his picture this evening, a picture of the beautiful innocence young Larry exudes, that it really hit me.
Things need to change now.
Though it`s not much, sending a donation is the least I, and the rest of us, can do to try and overcompensate for Brandon`s ignorance. Though Larry was ridiculed by select classmates, he now has the rest of the continent behind his memory, and I wish for his family and friends to know that we`re thinking and praying for this young boy everywhere from B.C to Newfoundland.
In memory of Larry I will make it a point to teach my children the importance of the freedom of choice. Be it gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transsexual, we`re all people.

My thoughts and my condolences go out to your family, and to Larry.
It is disheartening to know how un-evolved we really are.
I am sorry that a child and his family had to be victimized.
My heart aches over ignorance such as this.
When will we learn?

This week I buried my Mother so loss is very close to me right now. My heart and tears go out not just for my family on our loss but to yours as well. I am sorry that this could happen in a country that claims to be "free!" My blessings to you all! May Larry's memory be for blessing...

I would like the family to know that you and Larry are in my thoughts and prayers. I still find it crazy that people can be so ignorant in this world. We all need to pray for them as well and hopefully one day us humans won't have hatred towards one another...

I am very sorry to Larry's family and friends. There should not be so much hatred in this place we call our home. This tragedy definitly hits hard and will be remembered. Larry looked full of life. Again, my condolences. You will always be in our hearts!

I'm so sorry for your loss...absolutly needless...

I am very sorry there is so much hatred in the world. I got more chills that I ever have when I read about this. Tragic & senseless events like this make me afrarid of what can happen to my friends and i, or anyone else for that matter, because of sexual orientation/gender identity, race, religion, etc. Hopefully, someday no one will have anything like this to fear. We ALL need to be ONE and fight to stop this from happening.

My deepest condolences to Larry's family and friends for this terrible loss. May God carry Larry to heaven like the angel he is, and may his senseless death send America a strong message that we MUST STOP HATING others because they just happen to be different than us. WAKE UP!, take every step and opportunity to teach tolerance to others and to respect diversity. Lets stop acting like wild animals and bring HUMANITY back to this WORLD. Is it SO HARD to just be peaceful to each other? Make this world change NOW. Show by example, speak loud, make your voice heard. Demand change from the government officials that make a nice living out the taxes that come out of your pockets! GOD HELP US!