And good for you for taking a stand.

It's 8 years into the 21st Century. You would think that by now, 21st century Britain would have learned to celebrate and embrace our differences, not fear them.

Sadly, it seems we've slid backwards in acceptance over the last few years, so we're reduced the bad old days of 'pro' marches.

I will be there, I am the parent of a 26 year old and a 12 year old, I was a Punk and a New Romantic and now I am -just who I am! I am proud of my red hair and I am proud of these people! Those who revile Goths for their looks should look below the surface and think back a few years to when they were young and how they were berated for their different tastes!
I know that when I am looking for homes for the abandoned animals that I take in, especially the unusual ones, abandoned by those with 'traditional values' because they become 'inconvenient', that the person who comes to my door with black clothes and spiky hair is giving that animal a home for life because they have a caring heart!

I was not aware we had a problem, dont bother marching for impact!.

I am trying to the time off work, and would love to march with you. Will pass this along to all my friends.

I am writing in reaction too "pizzas" comment "I was not aware we had a problem, don't bother marching for impact!." I really don't see what this person is saying because, I see this march as not only a march for goths, but a march for everyone who is different than "average". In my eyes, this march is to make people aware that human beings are being killed for the way they look, act and chose to live their life. Of course this march is for impact, to show that this country isn't going to stand for similar situations as the disgusting and morose way that Sophie Lancaster's life was ended.

Thank you so much for your support guys and girls!!
Yes this is indeed a march for all people who feel different - not just for goths! We have other marchers who are picked on for other things like being too 'fat', too thin, blind and disabled too. Everyone is invited, please come and join us!
My own 11 year old daughter is marching for 'small' people! lol
She has been picked on at school for her petite frame and wishes to stand proud at the march!
It is a shame that in this day and age, just as we thought we'd got past all the discrimination in the world, people cant be the way they are without some idiot beating them up! Havent we learned yet, not to judge a book by its cover!?

I spoke to so many young alternative people in Sheffield and theyre all suffering terrible abuse at the hands of other kids and you would think the adults would help them but sadly they dont! Many children have become victims of bullycide and/or are beaten constantly. What happened to Sophie Lancaster is beyond disgusting. With so many deaths and attacks happening, its time to do something about it!
We live in a world that seems to still have a 'hang the witch' mentality - are we in the stone age?!!?

I'm not a goth, i'm more of a rocker/heavy metal lover but i do wear gothic clothes sometimes - mainly because i quite like them! Its my choice to do that but people with narrow minds still shout things at me in the street or look down their noses at me. Sometimes i'm with my young children!! What the heck is that about?
I want society to see that people who belong to sub-cultures aren't the evil, satanic, devil worshippers everyone thinks we are. We tend to be peaceful disciples of life, many of us are vegetarians and animal rights activists. As scaryfairy said we are very caring people but sadly the world just doesnt see that. So many people are being treated so unfairly just because of the way they look.. we need to stop it once and for all. Maybe we'll succeed, maybe we wont.

This is fantastic - I'd love to go along!! It is indeed sad that we feel we need to march for the right to live our lives without fear of discrimination and beating, but there you go.

I'm deffo gonna be there
I was walkin home today minding my own business
and i chav at the age of what.. maybe 13?
Spat YES SPAT on me
I was so revolted by it
Who do they think they are thinkin they can treat us like dirt for wanting to look different??
It pisses me off
You can count on me been there
Rain or shine

WOW! thats fantastic! thank you very much for your support! hope to see you there! xxx