Ellen Torn Up Over Gay Murder

91. Here comes the pseudo gay haters that are really republicans that vote anti gay and text their young gay constituents......NEWS @ 11

Sorry to hear about this story.

Posted at 9:55PM on Feb 28th 2008 by in the 206 AKA Deliman

92. They also have WIDE STANCES!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:57PM on Feb 28th 2008 by in the 206 AKA Deliman

93. Ellen must have way more information on the sad story then I to come to the conclusion the shooter killed Larry because of his hatred for gays.

Posted at 10:10PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Terri N

94. hmm....hmmm.....i want chicken for dinner, and rice a roni!

it is sad that a child being killed is what ...nevermind im annoying myself!!!!

Posted at 10:09PM on Feb 28th 2008 by poison apple

95. I AM SICK OF HOLLYWOOD USING THEIR CELEBRITY STATUS TO PUSH THEIR AGENDA . . . WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE MURDERED EVERY DAY? WHEN WILL THE HOLLYWOOD IDIOTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORLD OF everyday PEOPLE? THE SAD THING IS MOST OF THE POPULATION HAVE BECOME SHEEP AND FALL INTO WHATEVER HOLLYWOOD LEADS THEM TO. WAKE UP AMERICA DON'T START FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT FOR MURDERED GAYS . . . FIGHT FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL MURDER VICTIMS AND THEIR LOVED ONES!

Posted at 10:12PM on Feb 28th 2008 by bear

96. What makes you nincompoops think that just because someone wants their lifestyle "tolerated" and justified that the rest of us must oblige you? Why don't you oblige us and keep it out of our lives and off the streets, - where's YOUR tolerance? The fact is that neither of us is obliged to tolerate the other (as is continually displayed by gay public behavior). Your lifestyle is a sickness (I know, conceding the fact would be admitting your degeneracy - so, you won't) and will not ever be accepted by decent minded people. So, you try to change the definitions of things and change laws, - whatever. Truth is still truth, murder is murder, and gay is indecent and morally wrong.

I'll just sit back and wait for the intolerant gay-speak and heterophobic drivel in rebuttal.

Posted at 10:16PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Should Have Kept It To Himself

97. Wow, all I can say is wow after reading all of these comments. I hope and pray that many of you do not have children, and if you do I hope they are not classmates of mine.

If your child came to you and said they were gay, what would you do? Would you think it would be a normal reaction for some classmate to kill them for it? Sad.

You know what? People speak out about what is close to them, so Ellen speaking out about this particular situation is no different than a lot of other situations. When Jesse Jackson speaks out about what happens to a black person you do not hear people saying why doesn't he speak out about white people.

I really am surprised at how deep the ignorance runs in the comment section of this site. I guess it is a good thing for many of you that there is not a big movement to kill stupid people or you would all have to live looking over your shoulder.

If my children were to receive a valentine from a same sex classmate, I would hope they would be flattered that someone thought that way about them and just let them know they are not interested, if they aren't. I for one, would not love my chid any less, nor think thier life was any less meaningful and precious if they liked boys or girls or boys who looked like girls, or whatever. It is called unconditional love for a reason folks.

Posted at 10:14PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Crystal in MA

98. I'm disgusted at all of the rude comments on here...if it wasn't for Ellen bringing this toattention, I would have never of heard of it. I'm glad she said something about it, because it makes people think...how bad society is today that people are being killed because they are gay. And its not just gay people...she also said different "groups" meaning, people of different color, of different race...it's about time someone who is out in the open and has a fan base finally is serious about something this, and has the guts to go on national television and stand up for Larry who lost his life and the rest of the people in the world that is faced with tragedies like this everyday. What if it was your brother, cousin, friend or family member...im pretty sure you would want someone to stand up for your family and make this aware to people all across the country...Ellen did a good thing!

Posted at 10:16PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Kelly

99. Kelly, I agree. I still wonder if he wasn't teased or baited into approching this other male. 15 is a hard and confusing age. Didn't we all have confusion about our sexuality in high school? Just sad.

Posted at 10:21PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Kelli

100. thank you, this joke is well taken in a troubled and heartbroken time. thank you

Posted at 10:28PM on Feb 28th 2008 by JM

101. I admire Ellen D. for speaking out. This is such a sad tragic story. God Bless this young mans family and freinds. May he rest in peace. I am glad to see Ellen speak out of this. This behavior must stop.

Posted at 10:28PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Madeline

102. I feel really bad for this child and his family. Gays are tolerated by our society but toleration isn't the same as acceptance. Gays must be more careful in approaching people whose sexual preference they are unsure of. Where I would just say oh I'm not gay, someone else would be affended to the point of feeling hatred and violent. Especially gay kids today. They should know that being gay is only ok for other gays. Most of our society is still unwilling to accept your lifestyle choice. In saying that I mean gay kids need to know that it may cost them dearly to come on to certain people. Everyone isn't gay!

Posted at 7:26AM on Feb 29th 2008 by Nina

103. SOME OF US STILL DO HAVE HEARTS NO MATTER WHAT WE THINK OR BELIEVE
THIS IS JUST REALLY SAD THAT IN THIS DAY AND AGE WE STILL HAVE THOSE LIVING IN THE DARK AGES

Posted at 10:28PM on Feb 28th 2008 by trish

104. 102, I couldn't agree more. As a new mom I'm more frightend my child will encounter ignorant,stupid people like some of the folks on here, than a gay person. Do you really believe there is a "seperate" hell for gay people? Nope all murderers, rapists,etc. All go to hell. Why do we excuse one sin over the other? Besides you never know what has happened to someone in their lifetime that may have influenced thier life choices. If my child came to me and told me she was gay I would give her the same advice I would if she were straight. Make sure that the one you love is good to you. And in the end of it all TWO young mens lives have been destroyed and so have thier familes.

Posted at 10:29PM on Feb 28th 2008 by pebbles313

105. I live in L.A. (near Oxnard) and have followed this story. This deal about Larry being killed because he asked his killer to be his Valentine? I've not heard that part before. I might be wrong, but I'm not sure it's accurate.

The story: Larry "came out" recently, changed to more feminine dress, etc. and drew taunts and picking on from some male classmates, including his soon-to-be killer. I don't think Larry even suggested an interest in the killer as a Valentine, etc. He was being picked on and taunted by this boy, as well as others. Days later, Larry and one of the boys were in the same English class. The other boy *pulled out a gun in English class* and shot Larry in the head. The shooting has been categorized as a murder and a *hate crime.*

Larry was declared brain dead, but his body was kept alive so he could be an organ donor. His organ donations, if I remember correctly, were performed on Valentine's Day. His father said Larry would've like the idea that he helped people on Valentine's Day.

Posted at 10:33PM on Feb 28th 2008 by bev