Larry was simply trying to be himself. It saddens me that there are others who cannot tolerate "differences" among people. Larry's loss is all of humanity's loss, for we'll never be able to fully appreciate this multi-faceted, talented human being. Larry's love of butterflies brings to mind a quote I once saw on a bench in a Santa Barbara bontanical garden. It goes something like this: "Happiness is like a butterfly. While you chase it, it eludes you. When you aren't looking, it gently lights on your shoulder." Larry's butterfly has gently lit on his shoulder, sending him to a much better place than here on Earth. Bless the soul of a very precious human being.

I have only just heard about Larry and the horrible way he lost his life and his loved ones lost him. My heart goes out to every one who knew and respected him for who he was. To those without respect, let us hope that your hearts and minds will open. Our only true freedom is the ability to love everyone. Violence embodies the antithesis of love. If only all the love expressed on this website and at the vigils being held in Larry's name was enough to reverse the violence and bring Larry back to his family.

OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THE LOSS OF YOUR SON LARRY.I DID NOT KNOW OF THIS UNTIL I READ MY E-MAIL FROM HRC. MY SON, SIGNIFICANT OTHER AND MYSELF WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER YOU ALL IN OUR PRAYERS AND MAY YOU KNOW TIME HEALS AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

I wish I could have met you in this lifetime. I hope we can meet in heaven some day. May your spirit live on in the memories of everyone who had the honor of knowing you.

Looking at larry's picture brings out so many emotions for me. His youth and innocence reminds me of myself when I was 15 and had just come out of the closet. His tragedy is a sad testimony to the severe degrees of systematic and institutionalized hate and violence we teach our children in our society. When we live in a world where being who you were born to be becomes a death sentence its time to re-evaluate our culture of oppression. My deepest sympathies go out to you, the King family, and Larry's friends and classmates. I pray God's love wraps around you in this time of grief. Sincerely-Joshua Barton.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

If everyone signing this guestbook pledged to do ONE thing in their own community to support/protect our gay youth, imagine what a different world we could create. And what a wonderful way to honor the life of this young soul. To Larry's family and friends, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Larry, your brave spirit has touched so many. May you be at peace in Heaven where God loves and protects you so dearly!! I pray for your family, for your school, and for all the people of the world that they may learn to love those that they don't understand or who they fear, more dearly than they love themselves. You are a brave, brave soul! Your purpose on this earth will be realized and is realized through all those who hear your story and are touched. I am sorry that this world failed you. May we rise to your example. -Melody

My heart goes out to Larry's family. I just heard about this tragedy on Democracy Now...I simply cannot imagine what they must be going through...

I just heard about your story on a news program (Democracy Now!). I am very saddend to hear how you were harrassed and how violently your young life had ended. I want to express my most deepest and heartfelt condolences for your family and most of all, I pray that you are flying free, feeling all of the love that you deserve and that God has you in His Hands. To lose a child in such a way is tragic no matter what the circumstances are. But to lose your life just because you are just being you, is reprehensible. God Bless your precious soul.