So, the day of silence is on april 18th. You gonna do it or not?

The LGBTQ (lesbians, gay, bi, transgender/transexual, and questioning) Day of silence is coming up. I know alot of people took part in the Abortion Day Of Silence, or at least at my school, but the more people who participate in the day of silence for LGBTQ the more of a reaction there is to the fact that this issue has been silenced.

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I wish I would have known about it when I still was in high school. I would have definitely participated. Shows how much under a rock I live huh. :P

I think it's brave for anyone to do it, especially with the way schools are run these days. Speaking of which, I wonder if Jay is going to participate. His school sounds pretty bad.

Well I support your decision to do it, Shade. That is very brave on your part.

I printed out the speech cards, and it's on a work day, so I guess I'm not speaking at work. Typically it's for students only, but I want to do it, even if I'm afraid. My coworkers, ah, don't know about my sexuality or gender identity. They just think I'm a normal guy.

I don't think I'm going to be able to do it. But I will try. What exactly are you going to do, Shade?

Hey, the day is next week. Are you guys ready?

I wish I were capable of not talking for an entire day. My friend will probably participate, she's bi, and that'll be annoying, cuz I won't be able to talk to her.

Ah, that's true. Then perhaps there should be integrated a Day of Rememberance like the transgender people have in November. I wouldn't know how to go about doing that, though. Not to make it national.

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The prespective the creators of the DOS had was that so many people have been forced to be silent, out of fear for personal injury or hate, and it's a small form of respect and recognition for the fighters who have had to put up with threats and violence because of what they couldn't change about themselves.

I know about that. But nowadays, people (myself included) have issues being silent at high schools or simply aren't allowed. It feels as if maybe something could be done to teach multiple aspects-- to have a DOS one day with a coming out rally, but to still teach every student in the school what it's like to be GBLTQ or an ally. They can see the silent part, but they may not know occurences such as Matthew Shephard's murder, may not know people such as Fred Phelps. There are things that should be said aloud, but aren't, and I think that's my main problem with DOS.

I didn't know you took choir classes, Fina. :P

My choir teacher (very successfully) participated in this many years ago. I admired his dedication to a worthy cause, but it was pretty much the dullest day of choir ever.

Hm, you have a point. The prespective the creators of the DOS had was that so many people have been forced to be silent, out of fear for personal injury or hate, and it's a small form of respect and recognition for the fighters who have had to put up with threats and violence because of what they couldn't change about themselves.

It's by Laurie Halsie Anderson. It's about this girl who gets raped at a party and slowly goes into her own world. She loses all her friends, and her high school hates her.

The part I wanted to reference in it though was where she had to do extra credit for her history class. She chose the Suffragettes, and instead of speaking, gave everyone a copy of her paper and had written on the board that she chose not to speak. Her "friend" later pointed out that the whole point of the suffragettes was to speak, to be heard. DOS just reminds me of that.

No. Who is it by and what's it about?

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Isn't that what the DOS is all about? Smile

Yeah, but I still really don't like the not-speaking part.

Random semi-potential-off-topic question: Have you ever read Speak?

Isn't that what the DOS is all about?

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That's true. But in the same respect, the ones who would benefit most, don't listen.

True, but some who would that don't go may have never really had the chance to learn.

That's true. But in the same respect, the ones who would benefit most, don't listen.

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That's usually what happens at the end of the day. In my area, there's a DOS march and at the end, they all tear off their tape, if they have tape over their mouths, and there's a huge celebration/rally thing. Last time it was at a high school. There's lots of information/speeches floating around.

It still happens, but the people who could benefit most from teaching probably don't go to the rally...