Young, Gay and Murdered

A number of situations should have been addressed by the school principal and assistant principals. One sexual harrassment is a crime. Brandon was definitely harrassed to the point of humiliation and embarrassment with his peers. Larry should have had counselling about his sexuallity. That he can not go around making comments to other boys that might find his comments offensive. A lawsuit could have been filed on that aspect alone. Second, the entire school needed to be counselled not to make inappropriate comments to Larry which could have been another lawsuit offending Larry. I feel the school has failed both students involved. That the appropriate action was not taken. Most schools do have a dress code that deals with dress and make-up and obviously both were abused. Brandon is responsible for shooting Larry but the school let this matter get completely out of hand. The school allowed Larry to disrupt the campus and Epsteins relationship with this young boy Larry should have been supervised because of the seriousnous involving young minor kids. No adult should counsel a young boy or girl without another adult monitoring the visits.

As I read this article it occurs to me that this story is far more about harrasment between two boys than about being gay. I think Larry was using the one thing he had learned got a reaction out of people, and the school let it get wayyyy too out of hand. Allowing a child to express themselves is fine, but they also need to be taught about appropriate behavior for the situation. I dont think any child, boy or girl, should be allowed to wear stilletto heals to school or innappropriate makeup. Why were things allowed to get so far out of hand here? This child payed with his life for this communiti

Saying children that they "know" their sexual identity as young as in third grade is, excuse me, but pure Politically correct B*ll Sh*t!! There are so many hormones "zinging" about by Jr. High, that kids can go most any direction in experimenting sexually. Has our society lost its compass completely on what is actually "age appropriate"??? Even if poor Larry wanted to dress like a girl....since when are young ladies in Jr. High allowed to wear HIGH HEELS to school. And paint their faces??? And WHY are there no dress codes in schools any more??? I am sick at heart that Larry is dead, and his murderer's life is also destroyed....all because our society is obsessed with the "necessity" of allowing sexual expression!!!

It's a sad testimony of the fall of the family. Men have been emasculated from their historical roles. The woman goes out into the workplace. Latchkey kids are the norm. With no clear father or mother figure, how would anyone not expect gender identity confusion; chemical imbalances in children of drug users; attention deficit disorder; autism/late speakers; and tremendous rises in teenage pregnancies, homicides/hate crimes, and suicides. And oh yeah, keep taking God and prayer out of schools (together with children being taught that they're essentially nothing but animals). Brilliant.

What do you expect? Homosexuality has been and is being shoved down the throt of America, and has been for the last 20 yrs. All you have to go is sit back and think yo see this statement holds credance. As a man in America, a man of interacial background, have noticed for years that homosexuality has really been pushed more towards the black man, For example, when I first noticed it was the series of "Nerd" pictures, the only prominant black figure (nerd) in all the pictures, was gay. Skip to Tv, "Designing women", the male characture, Black and feminine, in the end they tried to make it appear as if he was straight, but very feminine, 'Spin city", the only black male charature, Gay. Even a tough cop show like "The shield", the first time I turn on and watch the show I see the main black male figure is passionally kissing a man, since then they the writers/producers have had him change his was, begrudingly, I could go on and on with this, but won't, I'll make my point.
There is no answer for senceless murder, butmany of us hetero men are tired of having it thrown in our face continously.Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. It is a slow deteration of the human race, Two of the same cannot produce, Yes hear the term gay bashing, there are organizationsto protect and celebrate gay rights, and you have to even watch what you say or you may offend., but most gay i have run acros, wether conservative or "flaming", as to say, can get away with sat almost anything and people think it's cute or hilarious. Well many of us hetero, male and female do not find it to be so. Do we as heteros have to form our own protective rights organizations? I have seriously considered starting a organization called "The Straight Rights Organizion ".
No cute name, just to the point of protection of our rights as heteros. To put it bluntly, not everyone want to know about everyone elses' sexuality. If I was you in my life and my life style I will keep it between you and I personally
I believe God has a plan for this one of many worlds and for each and every man and woman, but I feel tjis is not part of the plan,, And the statement Homophobic is succh a joke, a phobia is something you fear. Most guys I know laugh when somebody calls us homophobic, Gays are not scarey

Sexuality should never be a flaunted aspect of one's life. Most straight men and women I know rarely wear clothing, dress in a manner, or or act overtly masculine or feminine in a way that specifically matches their sexual orientation; however, correct assumptions could be made with little effort based on current stereotyping. The article said the boy was "chasing boys around" and "telling boys 'you're hot' ". You can't do that. Not in school, not at work, not in the service-nowhere. The boy was lucky he lasted as long as he did. Live and learn people.

i support this child's courage to come out at such a young age. BUT...BUT i feel the adults totally misguided this child. he was told to be proud and that nobody should have a problem w/ it. he should have been informed that not everyone has the same beliefs as he did. does anyone think about how that other poor boy that sot him was going through? once the gay teen told everybody he liked that boy, i'm postive everyone must have made terrible fun of the boy that the gay child admired. being so young and w/ all that prresure pushed him to make a deadly mistake. the adults in these children's lives should have better educated the gay boy about his sexuality,he just doesn't come out AND SAY OH I LIKE SO AND SO. HE CAME TO TERMS WITH THE CONCEQUENCES OF BEING TEASED BUT PERHAPS THE OTHER BOY THAT SHOT HIM, IT WAS SIMPLY TO MUCH FOR HIM AND HE SHOULD HAVE NEVER AD HAD THAT BURDEN. I FEEL THE ADULTS PLAYED A BIG PART GIVING THE GAY BOY WRONG ADVICE, THEY WERE TRYING TO BE POLITICALLY CORRECT IN AN INCORRECT WORLD.

What do you expect? Homosexuality has been and is being shoved down the throt of America, and has been for the last 20 yrs. All you have to go is sit back and think yo see this statement holds credance. As a man in America, a man of interacial background, have noticed for years that homosexuality has really been pushed more towards the black man, For example, when I first noticed it was the series of "Nerd" pictures, the only prominant black figure (nerd) in all the pictures, was gay. Skip to Tv, "Designing women", the male characture, Black and feminine, in the end they tried to make it appear as if he was straight, but very feminine, 'Spin city", the only black male charature, Gay. Even a tough cop show like "The shield", the first time I turn on and watch the show I see the main black male figure is passionally kissing a man, since then they the writers/producers have had him change his was, begrudingly, I could go on and on with this, but won't, I'll make my point.
There is no answer for senceless murder, butmany of us hetero men are tired of having it thrown in our face continously.Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. It is a slow deteration of the human race, Two of the same cannot produce, Yes hear the term gay bashing, there are organizationsto protect and celebrate gay rights, and you have to even watch what you say or you may offend., but most gay i have run acros, wether conservative or "flaming", as to say, can get away with sat almost anything and people think it's cute or hilarious. Well many of us hetero, male and female do not find it to be so. Do we as heteros have to form our own protective rights organizations? I have seriously considered starting a organization called "The Straight Rights Organizion ".
No cute name, just to the point of protection of our rights as heteros. To put it bluntly, not everyone want to know about everyone elses' sexuality. If I was you in my life and my life style I will keep it between you and I personally
I believe God has a plan for this one of many worlds and for each and every man and woman, but I feel tjis is not part of the plan,, And the statement Homophobic is succh a joke, a phobia is something you fear. Most guys I know laugh when somebody calls us homophobic, Gays are not scarey

Sexuality should never be a flaunted aspect of one's life. Most straight men and women I know rarely wear clothing, dress in a manner, or or act overtly masculine or feminine in a way that specifically matches their sexual orientation; however, correct assumptions could be made with little effort based on current stereotyping. The article said the boy was "chasing boys around" and "telling boys 'you're hot' ". You can't do that. Not in school, not at work, not in the service-nowhere. The boy was lucky he lasted as long as he did. Live and learn people.

Yes, I agree with you and that is why children, who are retarded, or sexually perverted should not be placed in schools along side normal kids. they should be placed in special schools where there are other nuts like them, and then everyone is happy. Homosexuality is, was, and always will be a mental illness. It should be tolerated at best, but NEVER given the same respect, and privileges as heterosexual couples naturally enjoy.

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trenton there is no verse in the bible that says jesus accepted homosexuals as a matter of fact he said that homosexuals will not enter the gates of heaven in. it says this in Romans 1:27.

I have no idea where people come off with the idea that it was ok for this kid to kill his classmate because he was gay. "he had to respond with physical force". If ignorance was gun we would have blown ourselves away a long time ago. In this respect I feel that the school did let down both students, teachers are too afraid to get their hands wet with this, and it has cost lives, not only the victim but the shooter as well, One will never come back, and the other will never be the same again. Why is it that it takes a death for people to realize that ignoring the problem will not make it go away. We lose too many good people beccause people fail to act, and it becomes very tiring to see this in life. I'm 20, I came out when I was 16, it was one of the hardest things to do, and at my school I had some of the best teachers who were always there when I needed them, Their are always to few of these teachers around to help those who really need it. People want to hate the shooter and it comes naturally to those who feel for the victim as I do. But hating the shooter will not do any of as any good, it will only divide us more. This is the point where we need to come togther now more than ever. Since the people are coming out at such a younger age, more education is needed so that a tragedy like this can be avoided. Hate cannot be the strength that people use to get throught his it will only make things worse. how long will balme be pushed around before we realize that we all need to start treating each other like humans beings. Equality should never have to be earned, it should just exist without question, just like Larry should still be here without question.

Okay, as a bisexual who has experienced plenty of taunting and teasing, I believe that Brandon needs to be punished. But locking him up for life is not the right solution. He deserves to do to prison though, that is for sure. I believe that the Gay Rights Community has all rights to remember Larry's death as another step for gay rights. Yes, I think that his death was tragic but at the same time, we learn from others mistakes and experiences. I resent the homophobes of the world, I kind of empathize with you but at the same time people you really need to open up your eyes and become more open-minded. I really wish that I had a gay person in my life to help me through coming out and everything. As far as what Ms. Epstein said to Larry, I personally believe that should stay with them forever. I seriously doubt that she said anything about trying to encourage him to flaunt his sexuality and taunt other boys, I think she gave him advice. Maybe that he should be open, and proud of his sexuality, because obviously she was open enough to have a picture of her partner on her desk. Larry King's death teaches me a few things: I should never try to hide my sexuality, at all, no matter what anyone says to me and it also teaches me that there I need to be there for my gay friends or any other gay person who needs someone to talk to.

RIP Larry.
much love babe

btw. i totally agree with everything that gaynusa you dont choose to be gay, its the way you feel, youre born with it. you cant help it

I believe that there are many opinions. That doesn't make any certain one right or wrong. Yes being gay isn't a choice, but you should learn also that at a young age such as the boy who was murdered, that life isn't a game to then just go on ignoring the fact that sexual discrimination doesn't exist. NO murdering people is definatly not right, it is more wrong than almost anything I can think of. It should have never got that far with either Larry or the other boy. However it shouldn't have gotten so far that the teacher didn't notice a student pulling out a handgun and killing someone. Yes understandably you can't watch your kids twenty-four/seven, but there is a big difference in a parent not paying attention and while doing so a child colors on the wall, than a teacher in charge of all the students in his/or/her classroom and that person pulling out a gun. A teacher should be more careful with them for the simple fact that they aren't his/or/her kids. More to the point, how in the world did a child get a gun, I think the parents should have to answer this. Also how in the world did a child get in the school with this gun?