California gay teen murdered at school

**marstc09** · 02-16-2008, 12:45 PM

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/view.php?id=6865

**olson_10** · 02-16-2008, 12:49 PM

was he murdered specifically because hes g*y? or does this just get attention because he was murdered, and just happened to be g*y?..thats the question that needs to be asked

i dont discriminate against any human being for any choice they make, but i believe there are some cases where media outlets should wait until more information is gathered to publish a story implying that he was killed because hes gay

**marstc09** · 02-16-2008, 12:51 PM

"olson_10" wrote:

was he murdered specifically because hes gay? or does this just get attention because he murdered, and just happened to be gay?..thats the question that needs to be asked

"He would come to school in high-heeled boots, makeup, jewelry and painted nails, the whole thing," said Michael Sweeney, 13. "That was freaking the guys out."

"Several students said King and a group of boys, including the defendant, had a verbal confrontation concerning King's sexual orientation a day before the killing."

What do you think?

**Marrdro** · 02-16-2008, 01:50 PM

I think this one will get locked before it gets to 5 pages.
;D

**marstc09** · 02-16-2008, 01:52 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

I think this one will get locked before it gets to 5 pages.

;D

Not if people can discuss it in a civil manner.

**Marrdro** · 02-16-2008, 01:58 PM

"marstc09" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

I think this one will get locked before it gets to 5 pages.

;D

Not if people can discuss it in a civil manner.

I agree.

**NodakPaul** · 02-16-2008, 02:05 PM

"marstc09" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

I think this one will get locked before it gets to 5 pages.
;D

Not if people can discuss it in a civil manner.

I doubt people can be civil about it.

Anyway, it sounds like it was less his sexual orientation that people found threatening as it was his manner of expressing it.
It sounds like he was transgendered rather than homosexual, and that is not nearly as accepted in mainstream society as homosexuality is.

**marstc09** · 02-16-2008, 02:07 PM

"NodakPaul" wrote:

"marstc09" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

I think this one will get locked before it gets to 5 pages.

;D

Not if people can discuss it in a civil manner.

I doubt people can be civil about it.

Anyway, it sounds like it was less his sexual orientation that people found threatening as it was his manner of expressing it.
It sounds like he was transgendered rather than homosexual, and that is not nearly as accepted in mainstream society as homosexuality is.

good point.

**tgorsegner** · 02-16-2008, 02:12 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330866,00.html

Lawrence King was taken off life support and had some of his organs harvested, said Armando Chavez, a senior deputy medical examiner with Ventura County.

**Mikecarter81** · 02-16-2008, 03:14 PM

WE all have preferences we to live by, some may be accepted or some not.
Yet, The highest law in the land says its against the law to murder anyone.
This seems pretty simple.
If we start to govern are stance on things based on what society may find threatening then we are much closer to NAZI germany then I had hoped for
this point in the 21st century.

I mean the guy wore make up, high heel boots and etc.
I say so what.
I chose to express my likes for the vikings by wearing a Chester Taylor jersey or my love of
classic cars mopars by building my Superbee car. I think to each their own I guess.

Mike