10/15: Candlelight Vigil for Gay Teen Suicides at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Albuquerque

The Phoenix Community, a new ministry at St. Michael’s providing pastoral care for the LGBTQ Community, will sponsor a "Candlelight Vigil" in honor of and in response to the six gay teen suicides in recent weeks that have sparked nationwide outrage. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend as a visible support to end the bullying, harassment and invasion of privacy these young men endured because they were gay or perceived to be gay.

The event is scheduled for Friday, October 15, at 7:00 PM at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, located at 601 Montano Rd. NW, just West of 4th Street, in Albuquerque. There will be participants from across the faith community spectrum.

Seth Walsh, 13, hung himself in his California back yard on Sept.19

Tyler Clementi, 19, jumped off the George Washington Bridge on Sept 22

Asher Brown, 13, from Houston shot himself in the head on Sept 23

Raymond Chase, 19, from New York hung himself in his dorm room on Sept 29

Justin Aaberg and Billy Lucas, 15, details not yet released on Sept 30

For more information, please contact: Thom Andrewz – 505-977-7327 or Scott McCune – 505-239-3681.