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.

words cannot express my sorrow for you and your family...you were and continue to be a hero..may you rest in peace and live your new life to the fullest

Words cannot truely express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. I sit here at my computer crying as I write this message to you wondering how and why something as senseless as this can happen. Your boy Larry seemed like he was a really amazing person and I am so sorry that he didn't get a chance to share more of his greatness with the world. I may not know him but I do know that he will be missed. The Lord only takes the best and He always makes sure that they become ANGELS. God bless ou and your family.

I am very sorry that Larry got shot.It was very sad when I heard that he died.

i'am very sorry for your loss of your
child larry he was a great friend