| Day of Silence | |
|---|---|
 GLSEN logo | |
| Observed by | LGBTQ+ communities |
| Type | National, International |
| Observances | Vow of silence |
| Date | Second Friday of April |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | 1987 March on Washington |
Day of Silence is an annual day of action organized by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. In the United States, students take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBTQ students.
The Day of Silence has been held each year in April since 1996. Since 2011, the event has been held on the second Friday of April, except in 2018, when it was observed on Friday, April 27,[1] 2020, when it was observed on Friday, April 24,[2] 2021, when it was observed on Friday, April 23,[3] and 2022, when it was observed on Friday, April 22.[4]
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- ^ "Every link you may possibly need for GLSEN's Day of Silence". GLSEN. April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Day of Silence". GLSEN. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021. (accessed February 26, 2021)
- ^ "Day of Silence". GLSEN. Retrieved April 19, 2022. (accessed April 19, 2022)