National Day of Silence 2022

LGBTEACH National
Day of
Silence

Day of Silence, a student-led
demonstration where
LGBTQ+ students

and allies take a vow of
silence to protest the
harmful effects of
harassment
and discrimination.

History

Started in the mid-'90s by a
University of Virginia student,
Maria Pulzetti. She felt that
LGBTQ+ youth were
consistently silenced and
erased by parents and
administrators. So, Maria
created the Day of Silence as
a one-time event. She
believed by surrounding folks
with silence they couldn't help
but notice.

Maria's one Day of Silence went
national, and students at all levels

participate on this day. Every
April, stories of persecution are

followed by a series of quiet
echoes. In the end, we will break

the silence with a rally. We will
reclaim our silence and erasure

against hatred from campus,
legislation, social media, etc.

We will find our voices!