HBO and Outlaws at the OSU Moritz College of Law Host Columbus Premiere of the HBO Documentary VALENTINE ROAD on Oct. 2

HBO and Outlaws at the OSU Moritz College of Law Host Columbus Premiere of the HBO Documentary VALENTINE ROAD on Oct. 2

--Filmmaker Marta Cunningham Will Attend--




WHAT: Community groups, activists and
supporters will gather together to
watch a special screening of VALENTINE
ROAD, the story of Lawrence King, the
15-year-old student who was shot and
killed by a fellow classmate for
exploring his gender identity.


WHO: Filmmaker Marta Cunningham will attend
and participate in a panel discussion
along with:

Professor Marc Spindelman-OSU Law
Professor specializing in LGBT issues

Latreece Whitfield-Gay Straight
Alliance Network Coordinator

Jason Hettesheimer - Walnut Hills High
School Senior and Gay Straight Trans
Alliance Supporter


WHEN: Wednesday, October 2, 2013

5:30 p.m. - Reception and Media
Availability

6:30 p.m. - Screening and Panel
discussion


WHERE: Wexner Center for the Arts

1871 North High Street

Columbus, OH


***MEDIA RSVP to Loraine Anderson, HBO
212-512-7641


DETAILS: VALENTINE ROAD revisits the 2008 murder
of a young teenager who had begun
exploring his gender identity,
detailing the circumstances that led to
the school shooting by a fellow student
and its complicated aftermath. The
crime grabbed national headlines and
dramatically changed the lives of
students, educators and the community.
The film raises urgent issues about the
safety of LGBT teens, juvenile justice
and the efficacy of this country's
educational and social service systems
to prevent these kinds of tragedies.
VALENTINE ROAD debuts on October 7 exclusively on HBO at 9PM ET/PT

Media Contact:
Loraine Anderson, HBO
Loraine.anderson@hbo.com
212-512-7641 or 201-519-6264 (cell)

/PRNewswire -- Sept. 27, 2013/

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