Thursday, October 7, 2010

Brody's Notes... Philadelphia Vigil For Tyler Clementi & Recent Teen Suicide Victims

By Mark Singer (Washington DC) OCT 7 | Catherine Guidi, speaking for LGBT Equality Rights group Equality Forum, in a press release earlier today, announced that the Philadelphia based Equality Forum along with other organisations is holding a vigil for the recent suicide victims on Sunday, October 10th:
Remembering Six Teen Suicide Victims and Call to Action 
Sunday, October 10th in Philadelphia




Who:  Equality Forum, William Way Community Center, Attic Youth Center and other collaborating community organizations

What:  Vigil for Tyler Clementi and Recent Teen Suicide Victims

When: Sunday, October 10th from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Where: William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

Tyler Clementi, 18, Rutgers University freshman and accomplished violinist
Justin Aaberg, 15, Anoka, Minnesota freshman and talented cello player
Asher Brown, 13, Houston, Texas eighth-grader and straight A student
Raymond Chase, 19, Johnson & Wales University sophomore and culinary student
Billy Lucas, 15, Greensburg, Indiana sophomore and animal lover 
Seth Walsh, 13, Fresno, California middle school student, artist and fashion aficionado

The program will include Susan Wheeler, a Lebanon, Pennsylvania mother who lost her teenage son Jim to suicide after he was harassed and urinated on at his high school. Jim Wheeler's story is the subject of the award-winning documentary film, "JIM IN BOLD."

Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus members will perform.

For Vigil information, contact Catherine Guidi at catherine@equalityforum.com.


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