This is such a horrible tragedy... Larry, you will always remain in our hearts as an amazing individual.
My deepest condolensces go out for the King family.

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My heart was broken to hear of this story, but let us use the same level of passion and courage it took to live his life his way to end such hatred and our nations tolerance of it!
Live on my hero!

I can only hope your in a better place, the hearts of those that love you.

Please accept my humble and sincere sympathy for the loss of your beloved son. As an active member of the LGBT community in New York, I am committed to doing the work that must be done to ensure that bridges of understanding and tolerance continue to get built. Thank you for allowing us to share your son for 15 years; what a beautiful child...Please know that we are out here working...
All my love,
Sharon Cooper

When i heard about this story i was completely shocked by how much hate a young child can have towards another, and even more worried that a 14 yr old can ascertain a gun!
I am so deeply sorry for your loss, Lawrence shall always be with you.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I am recently a new mother, and I can only imagine the pain you must be enduring. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

*snip* I wish there were more people with the courage Larry had before he was violently taken from us. Folks... listen to the words of the people here. They cherish life and all of its diversity. Is it scary to stand up for what’s right… sure! Will it be easy? Probably not… is it worth it? YES! I don’t think any of us would want to knowingly put our family in harms way but by being silent or even worse taunting and making jokes about who’s gay and letting our children and loved ones repeat these actions is a recipe for disaster. 02/12/2008 was proof of that.
Let’s put the people that choose to hate in the closet. Let those that think it’s cute to discriminate know how ugly it really is. It is OK to be afraid; it's NOT OK to let our children be killed (no matter what the reason!) This phrase echoes through our politicians and celebrities... "It's time for a change!"
Thanks for reading.
-I

*snip* Those of us who have that secret voice inside... wishing we could do something... being afraid of standing up for what is right because of what people will think... wanting to just be who we are without fear... hearing the jokes about fairies, dykes and queers wishing we could just tune out what we hear... I challenge you, just once to speak against it and see how that feels. There are many more people in your corner then you know but if you are silent you may never find them. Just reach out a little and it will go a long way. Let today be that "someday". *snip*

Words will never do justice here. I am deeply saddened by this abomination. Yet I find hope... in all the people that are taking the time to think about what happened. Really absorbing and understanding what this means to them personally no mater what their belief system or orientation was before.
For those that thought their family was safe from harm because they are not gay... I'm sure the McInerney family would tell you how the fear and hate that took over their precious boy has done more damage then any of us could fathom. This affects all of us and we can not keep suppressing our human rights without reaping the consequences. *snip*

i'd like to thank everyone that attended larry's memorial. my name is taiana fakatoufifita and i was a dear friend of larry's. i've known larry since kindergarden and since the day we met...we were friends from then on. I loved larry as if he were my one flesh and blood. My aunt Kiki use to day care him when we were in 4th and 5th grade. we use to have lots of fun.I remember larry giving mr this necklace that hah a beauty and the beast piece on it.. and iremember him saying"we always be best friends...just like beauty and the beast". I hope everyone learns something from this tragedy and pays it foward on being kind to others. i know for a fact larry would love that.Bless the King family and I wish them the best.i love you larry and R.IP.