Today is National Day of Silence, an annual event held to call attention to the silencing effect of bullying and harassment of the Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual and Asexual community. LGBTQIA representatives say Temple offers a large and accepting environment, including a network of student organizations; student, faculty and staff allies; peer-to-peer groups; and programs offered through Temple’s Health Education and Awareness Resource Team (HEART).