Day of Silence
Day of Silence is an annual day of action organized by GLSEN 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.
| 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 |
The Day of Silence has been held each year in April since 1996. Since 2011, the event was held on the second Friday in April, except in 2018, when it was observed on Friday, April 27, 2020, when it was observed on Friday, April 24, 2021, when it was observed on Friday, April 23, and 2022, when it was observed on Friday, April 22.
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