LGBTQQIA = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Allies.
On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the several young adults who committed suicide in recent weeks/months/years due to homophobic abuse in their homes and at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit....
[read more] LGBTQQIA = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Allies.
On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the several young adults who committed suicide in recent weeks/months/years due to homophobic abuse in their homes and at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.
Send pictures/names and they will be added...photos will be added to the group LGBTQQIA Memorial Group...
because I'm new to this and can't add it here
•RIP Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
•Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
•Asher Brown and Billy Lucas. (bottom)
•Cody J. Barker and Carl Joseph in 2009 (photos in wall post feed)
•Jeanine Blanchette and Chantal Dube (photos in wall post feed)
•Harrison Chase Brown and Felix Sacco(photo unavaliable)
•Zach Harrington and Victoria Carmen White(photo unavaliable)
•Caleb Nolt (photo unavaliable)
Please remember...there are people you can talk to.
Here are only a few numbers and websites for suicide hotlines and other help:
www.suicidehotlines.com
there are links for a hotline to each state
should your state's link not work, call 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Samaritans Hope
www.samaritansHope.org
1-877-870-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
The Trevor Project
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
866 4-U-TREVOR
866 488-7386
To Write Love On Her Arms
http://www.twloha.com/index.php
Please, utilize these numbers should you feel you have nowhere left to turn. There is always someone to turn to, and always someone who will listen.
To Write Love On Her Arms, or TWLOHA is a movement I've been a part of for the past couple of years. Sometimes a person will be too scared to do anything too drastic, and resort to cutting.
TWLOHA is just one more resource to utilize, should anyone feel like they have nowhere left to turn.
www.twloha.com
