Yvette D. Clarke Speaks OUT Against Hate
March 17, 2010 by James Hipps · Leave a Comment
In response to a brutal attack against a man leaving a gay and lesbian event in Carroll Gardens several weeks ago, Yvette D Clark, who represents New York’s 11th Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives released the following statement on her website:
“I am deeply concerned about reports of violence against anyone in this community. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victim of this heinous act of violence. These actions are meant to bring fear and division among our community and are totally unacceptable. I stand firm with the 11th Congressional District in decrying this terrible act of prejudice and bigotry.”
“As we all know, my district is one of the most diverse districts in the nation with a large LGBT community. I will continue to proudly celebrate what makes Brooklyn, New York so unique, what former New York City Mayor David Dinkins called a “gorgeous mosaic.”
“Such terrible acts underline how we, as a community, must take quick and decisive action whenever bigotry arises. People who perpetuate violence should be brought to justice before the law.”
“I will continue to utilize my position as a Member of Congress to strengthen hate crime legislation. Know that I will work closely with my colleagues, on all levels of government, to ensure that the LGBT community in New York and throughout our nation are fully protected from hate crimes.”
I highlighted the sentence in the third paragraph of her statement because I personally believe that to be the key. Hate crimes legislation is great, but it’s time to become more proactive and less reactive. I firmly stand behind the belief that any person who is guilty of encouraging, inciting or perpetuating violence should be tried and convicted. This is NOT about the first amendment, this is NOT about free speech. People like Scott Lively and others who speak out against the LGBT community and encourage the murder of people for being part of the LGBT community are violent criminals.
I stand for equality and I stand for free speech. I don’t however stand for discrimination, oppression or violence…those who do, are in fact, criminal!
Gay Bashing Rocks Quiet Brooklyn Neighborhood
March 10, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team · 2 Comments
The NYPD are looking for five men who beat a 22-year-old man on the street last week. The men jumped him, beat him with their fists and shouted anti-gay slurs at him.
The NYPD says the man was attacked last Tuesday morning at Luquer Street and Hamilton Avenue as he left a gay and lesbian party at a bar, about 12:50 a.m. on March 2. Police say, the attackers, called the victim a “faggot” and punched him numerous times in the face, knocking him down and causing him to suffer a gash on the back of his head.
Hate Crime Charges In Anti-Gay Attack
February 28, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team · 2 Comments
Three men now face hate crime charges for their attacks on an openly gay CTA passenger in January.
Sean Little, Benjamin Eder and Kevin McAndrew left court on Tuesday as the state dropped misdemeanor battery charges against them. They were immediately re-arrested and charged with felony hate crimes.
On January 10, at around 3 a.m., the three men were allegedly shoving and taunting a young gay man. Daniel Hauff, 33, came to the young man’s defense, at which point the three assailants turned on Hauff. They used gay slurs, taunted him and punched him repeatedly in the face.
At the time, NBC Chicago reported that Hauff could only get them to stop when, bleeding profusely, he claimed to have AIDS.
Hundreds March in Support of Gay Attack
February 28, 2010 by James Hipps · 1 Comment
Trailing a banner that read “Austin March Against Hate,” hundreds of people walked from a downtown gay bar to City Hall on Saturday to retrace the path of two gay men who were attacked last weekend.
“Ignorance is not the way. Fear is not the answer. Love will conquer hate,” one of the victims, Emmanuel Winston, told the crowd. “Hate will not be tolerated, and we will not be silenced.”
Winston and Matthew Morgan said they were walking to a City Hall parking garage from Oilcan Harry’s on Feb. 20 when four men followed and assaulted them.
Winston and Morgan said they were wearing jerseys from the “Shady Ladies,” a gay softball league, and that the attackers used slurs about their sexual orientation.
Police Chief Art Acevedo attended the rally Saturday and said police were still investigating the attack and that it will be up to prosecutors to decide whether there is enough evidence to charge the suspects with a hate crime.
Read more about the attack by clicking here.
Sobering Reminder: Always Watch Your Back
February 23, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team · 1 Comment
And as a sobering reminder to all of us in the LGBT community, be aware of your surroundings and watch you back…literally!
