(TW: language, transphobic language, homophobic language, violence against lgbtq persons)
This attack occurred in broad daylight, in Greenwich Village in New York City. No, New York is not some magical utopia where everyone can just “be themselves.”
Do yourselves a favor, and avoid the comment section to avoid triggering language.
Today my hometown was struck by a disgusting hardship.
A woman this afternoon was found by a neighbor, bleeding and naked. She was attacked in her home because she was gay. Two or more men broke into her home through the basement and proceeded to tag her basement. They found the homeowner, who is an open lesbian, and stabbed, assaulted, and carved “dyke” into her chest. They attempted to burn her house to the ground, but the gas only sparked. Somehow, this woman (who remains anonymous until she decides to come out on her own time) was able to escape. She was found naked, bound with zip ties, and bloody. She is still alive and in the hospital. A candle light vigil was held in her name tonight, where more than 500 people from Lincoln and surrounding cities and states joined to talk about the hate and to pay homage to the victim.
A recovery fund has been set up to help her cover medical bills and anything she may need. That link can be found here, along with a link from the original news story.
http://starcitypride.org/victim-recovery-fund/
http://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/hundreds-attend-vigil-after-reported-hate-crime/article_d0892b58-9ec9-566c-8b66-bb0a032b8e03.html
Notes: Article taken directly from the Lincoln Journal Star website
Pictures are courtesy of Lincoln Journal Star and Steve Andel Photography. I do not own any rights to anything posted.
Crying.
FULL PIECE HERE
This is where we’re driven.
This is being queer and black, this is being a feminine black man.
1) Don’t read the comments, just… Don’t.
2) I wanna cry, for this mother who is only trying to keep her baby safe and her son who has to go to a school and live in a world that wants him DEAD.
This brought tears to my eyes, but hey its all about marriage equality tho right?
