Group raises issue awareness during ball held April 15
Can you remember anyone you once bullied? People across America reflected on just that by participating in a national day of silence held on April 15.
Jesse Lee, Public Relations chair of ULM’s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) spoke about the day of silence.
“The silence is symbolic of those who had no voice when they were being bullied for being [part of] the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer) community,” said Lee.
The silence was also meant to remember those who committed suicide as a result of bullying.
The GSA acknowledged the day not only with silence but also by hosting the “Breaking the Silence Ball.”
This year’s ball was held at sunset at Club Pink in Monroe.
The ball featured several competitions including a dance off, drag show and duct tape contest.
Money raised from the ball will be used to send the GSA to a gay pride celebration in Dallas, Texas.
When asked why they decided to spend the money in that way, Lee said it is important to attend gay pride rallies.
“The purpose is to show those who are bullied that even though not everyone is accepting, there are people out there who are.”
