I only just now heard of Larry's passing; in one moment, memories of my own junior high and high school years came back in a flash, and how painful and challenging they were. And I cried, for Larry, for anyone who has been bullied or taunted, regardless of the cause; I cried because, as an adult, I'd forgotten how terrible and awful it is to be made fun of; I cried when I read about Larry, and his personality and humor, and saw his photos, and recognized someone who would have grown into a person I would have called a friend. We can't all be saints, and I detest the "PC Police," but we CAN be kind, and we CAN teach our children the basic principles of kindness. Bullying and teasing will never go away; it's almost like nature's hazing process of adolesence. But there is a major difference between "normal" teasing, and fostering such bigotry that outright hatred and murder are the results. Larry, you will not be forgotten. I will try to conduct myself as a better person in your memory.

I am now 60 years old, I was also a young gay american (years old) and remember the treatment back then, I had hoped we had grown so far above this, let us all make Larry's death the last death due to intoerance. Rest in Peace.

I being gay myself have been saddened by such news of hatred still in this world. We seem to forget that we're not gay but humans. My sexual prefference doesn't make me who I am. I have a family of my own and I have been worried about letting the world know me, because of the hatred still out there. I don't want the kids to become a target of this kind of hatred. I now feel we must make it known to the world that we're all just humans and we have the rights. What I do behind my doors is none of anyones business. My heart goes out to all those fallen victem to hatred. Sorry it had to come to someone dying to bring this out of me. God Bless

I never knew Larry and didn't hear of his loss until moments ago but my heart is saddened and broken at the complete failure of humanity in protecting our innocents. I am a Muslim woman from a conservative family where sexuality is an issue most frequently, but I would never support killing a beautiful innocent sould like Larry's. May Allah embrace you and give you justice in after life.

Larry, you did not die in vein. Your story will be REMEMBERED! and we will do something about this! It is ok to be gay, and we wont stop untill EVERYONE agrees with us! Our hearts are with your family!
REST IN PEACE.

I am so sorry that Larry was a victim of such hate & evil. Unfortunately racism still exists. My husband & I are interracial (he is black & I am white Jewish) & our home was sat & burned in 1998 cause we are interracial & 4 family members died un the fire. We know the evil of racism. You do not have to be black to encounter racism. I am so sorry that you all have lost such a courageous loved one. May YAH bless & comfort each of you ! You are in my thoughts & prayers.

Is Veri sad that a young person dies because another person that does not think like him kill him. To his famili my prays are with them and god be with them. On earth we are loosing the words God is Love and all of us are brothers and sisters. May god help the humans on earth

I didn't hear about Larry's story on the news, I heard about it from one of my favorite shows ELLEN. I as so glad that Ellen took the time to inform her viewers what had happened, if she hadn't I wouldn't have heard it at all.
I feel really sad for not only Larry and his family and friends, but I am also sad for the boy who decided that it was better to kill Larry than to have him embarass him and want him as his valentine. I have young children and I have always taught them that I will love them no matter what they do in their lives and no matter who they decide to love. I think that as parents it is up to us to not only teach our children about right and wrong but also about being accepting of others who have different thoughts, ideas, and feelings than our own. If people weren't different then this world would be a very boring place to live.
I am sorry for all of the pain this has caused to not only Larry but everyone that Larry's life has touched.

I feel sorry for the loss of Larry to those who knew him.
Even though I do not believe in homosexuality, I do believe all people should be treated with respect no matter their sexual preference, color, relgion or race.
I pray and hope that more people will learn to accept everyone for who they are and not hate them what they are.

The hate must stop. Rest in peace Larry, you have made a difference.