Friday, Loyola students took part in the National Day of Silence, a day dedicated to supporting and bringing attention to the hatred and prejudice endured by LGBT’s everyday. On this day people from across the country abstain from speaking to show their solace towards those whose voices are silenced. This year’s Day of Silence was in memory of Lawrence King, an 8th-grader shot by a classmate because he was gay.
The fight for gay rights is particularly close to my heart. I firmly believe love is what makes a family and guides relationships. Slowly with the support of events such as Day of Silence, gay rights are beginning to gain recognition in the courts and laws.
If you are a IL resident there is current legislation Senate Bill 2436/House Bill 1826 pending to grant same-sex couples “the security and certainty of knowing that their rights will be respected during a moment of crisis or grief.” The law will ensure all couples: emergency medical decision making power, access to state spousal benefits, access to domestic relations laws & procedures, access to civil actions dependent on spousal status, Will trusts & estates, tax relief at state and municipal level, domestic violence protection, spousal testimony privileges, and right to control dispositions of remains.
To show your support for this legislation and grant love and protection to all people tell the your IL congressmen.
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