KEENE, N.H.—A candlelight vigil is being held Wednesday in Keene, N.H., to draw attention to suicides by teens blamed on anti-gay bullying.
AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region is sponsoring the Keep Spirit Alive vigil in Central Square at 5:30 p.m. Participants are asked to wear purple to represent spirit in the pride rainbow flag.
Organizers said nine young men between 13 and 19 and a 19-year-old woman committed suicide in the United States between July and September after being harassed in their schools and communities.
Organizers said Wednesday's vigil is to take a stand against that happening in New Hampshire.
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