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- The beating of a gay man during a gay pride festival in Detroit over the weekend was caught on camera.
Christin Howard, a 20-year-old hair dresser, was attacked by a group of men on Detroit's Riverwalk during the Motor City Pride event on Sunday. A video shot by a bystander shows the group kicking and punching Howard.
Christin told CNN affiliate WXYZ he was taking a picture with a friend when things suddenly turned violent.
A group of men began to "gay bash" him, he said, hurling anti-gay slurs his way. Then they started to physically attack him.
"I just thought I was going to die. At one point I thought they were going to kill me," Howard said.
The attack left Howard bruised with a bloody eye, cuts and a broken finger, leaving him unable to sleep or work.
David Wait, chair of Motor City Pride, called the incident troubling, adding that he'd noticed "record attendance on Sunday and we took steps to increase security." Wait praised police for their "swift efforts" at investigating the crime.
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"No one should have to endure an attack like Christin Howard did ... pride celebrations offer people in our communities an opportunity to feel safe in expressing our authentic selves," said Yvnoone Siferd, director of victim services for Equality Michigan.
As for Howard, he is on the fence about returning to the festival next year.
"I'm kind of iffy about it now, because I don't want that same incident to happen again," he said. "What if the same guys (are) down there?"
The Detroit Police Department is investigating and calls the attack a hate crime.
"We know about the video. We are seeking public assistance in identifying people in the video," said Nicole Kirkwood, a public information officer for the Detroit Police Department.
Man's beating at Detroit gay pride festival caught on tape - CNN.com
Pretty bad when people can't even enjoy a pride parade without feral homophobes violently and viciously ganging up on one person.- The beating of a gay man during a gay pride festival in Detroit over the weekend was caught on camera.
Christin Howard, a 20-year-old hair dresser, was attacked by a group of men on Detroit's Riverwalk during the Motor City Pride event on Sunday. A video shot by a bystander shows the group kicking and punching Howard.
Christin told CNN affiliate WXYZ he was taking a picture with a friend when things suddenly turned violent.
A group of men began to "gay bash" him, he said, hurling anti-gay slurs his way. Then they started to physically attack him.
"I just thought I was going to die. At one point I thought they were going to kill me," Howard said.
The attack left Howard bruised with a bloody eye, cuts and a broken finger, leaving him unable to sleep or work.
David Wait, chair of Motor City Pride, called the incident troubling, adding that he'd noticed "record attendance on Sunday and we took steps to increase security." Wait praised police for their "swift efforts" at investigating the crime.
...
"No one should have to endure an attack like Christin Howard did ... pride celebrations offer people in our communities an opportunity to feel safe in expressing our authentic selves," said Yvnoone Siferd, director of victim services for Equality Michigan.
As for Howard, he is on the fence about returning to the festival next year.
"I'm kind of iffy about it now, because I don't want that same incident to happen again," he said. "What if the same guys (are) down there?"
The Detroit Police Department is investigating and calls the attack a hate crime.
"We know about the video. We are seeking public assistance in identifying people in the video," said Nicole Kirkwood, a public information officer for the Detroit Police Department.
2 things that DON'T surprise me about this article.
1. That the gay guy was black.
2. That the attackers were black.
CaféAuLait;9397020 said:2 things that DON'T surprise me about this article.
1. That the gay guy was black.
2. That the attackers were black.
It's surprising. Knowing the author of this thread, if they were white, I'm sure the title would have read:
Racist, Homophobic, Hate Filled Tea Partiers and Republicans try to murder gays- Gun's suspected, GOP Gerrymandering part of reason.
I probably left something out though.
Hope the guy from the OP is okay!
Pretty bad when people can't even enjoy a pride parade without feral homophobes violently and viciously ganging up on one person.
Thank you, Luddly, for this helpful account of the hate that is so pervasive with homophobia running rampant in today's world. It is deemed unfortunate that in this day and age people are subjected to such heinous crimes and can't even go out to enjoy themselves in public without monstrous animals like these attacking them.Man's beating at Detroit gay pride festival caught on tape - CNN.com
- The beating of a gay man during a gay pride festival in Detroit over the weekend was caught on camera.
Christin Howard, a 20-year-old hair dresser, was attacked by a group of men on Detroit's Riverwalk during the Motor City Pride event on Sunday. A video shot by a bystander shows the group kicking and punching Howard.
Christin told CNN affiliate WXYZ he was taking a picture with a friend when things suddenly turned violent.
A group of men began to "gay bash" him, he said, hurling anti-gay slurs his way. Then they started to physically attack him.
"I just thought I was going to die. At one point I thought they were going to kill me," Howard said.
The attack left Howard bruised with a bloody eye, cuts and a broken finger, leaving him unable to sleep or work.
David Wait, chair of Motor City Pride, called the incident troubling, adding that he'd noticed "record attendance on Sunday and we took steps to increase security." Wait praised police for their "swift efforts" at investigating the crime.
...
"No one should have to endure an attack like Christin Howard did ... pride celebrations offer people in our communities an opportunity to feel safe in expressing our authentic selves," said Yvnoone Siferd, director of victim services for Equality Michigan.
As for Howard, he is on the fence about returning to the festival next year.
"I'm kind of iffy about it now, because I don't want that same incident to happen again," he said. "What if the same guys (are) down there?"
The Detroit Police Department is investigating and calls the attack a hate crime.
"We know about the video. We are seeking public assistance in identifying people in the video," said Nicole Kirkwood, a public information officer for the Detroit Police Department.
Pretty bad when people can't even enjoy a pride parade without feral homophobes violently and viciously ganging up on one person.
