Comments on: March to begin Tuesday at IHOP to remember LGBT shooting, assault victims

By: Phil Reese

Phil Reese — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:34:47 +0000

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By: Rickindc

Rickindc — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:51:30 +0000

It would seem that the Washington Blade likes to play censorship God when it comes to other peoples oppinion when it’s not in lock-step with their’s. What I wrote before was not offensive at all, I disagreed with the over-blown use of the term “HATE CRIME”. Considering you’re money flow situation, if you want to play the censorship game again, I can take this matter-up with you’re readers and advertisers.

By: DC march for gay crime victims is tonight @ queerplanet.net by GaySocialites.com

DC march for gay crime victims is tonight @ queerplanet.net by GaySocialites.com — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:47:12 +0000

[...] Street NE, but police said there wasn’t enough evidence to classify the incident as a hate crime, according to the Washington [...]

By: Hundreds March Against Anti-LGBT Violence in D.C. | Boy in Bushwick

Hundreds March Against Anti-LGBT Violence in D.C. | Boy in Bushwick — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:46:55 +0000

[...] Office of GLBT Affairs, spoke to marcherswho gathered outside the Columbia Heights IHOP in which a 31-year-old gay man was shot in the abdomen early on March 11. Councilmember-at-Large Michael Brown was among those who spoke on nearby Georgia [...]

By: brian

brian — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:54:02 +0000

Peter Rosenstein makes an excellent point. Given the boldness of these multiple, violent attacks targeting LGBTs in DC, the city’s leaders should very publicly stand together at this time– as a show of political force and resolve.

Police Chief Lanier has been strangely silent and seemingly publicly absent in the wake of these anti-LGBT hate crimes. It is important that the city’s TOP COP (as well as her relevant Assistant Chief’s and District Commanders), especially, be conveying MPD’s resolve to pursue (and deter) hate crimes perpetrators in every way possible.

By: DC march for gay crime victims is tonight » Transvestite Ireland

DC march for gay crime victims is tonight » Transvestite Ireland — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:24:46 +0000

[...] Street NE, but police said there wasn’t enough evidence to classify the incident as a hate crime, according to the Washington [...]

By: Rickindc

Rickindc — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:53:41 +0000

This was not a ‘HATE CRIME’, [PERSONAL ATTACK / INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE REMOVED]

By: Jared Bieschke

Jared Bieschke — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:19:55 +0000

For those who are interested in participating tonight, you can view the facebook event here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/272210939520509/275049495903320/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity

There is information listed on the facebook page about donating via PayPal if you are unable to attend the march or the benefit this evening.
All our prayers and best wishes go to Daniel and his partner, as well as other victims of hate crimes, as we gather in support of those targeted for being who they are. We need to come together as a community and show that these truly heinous attacks are unacceptable. Please join us tonight, or donate if you can.

By: Gemma Smith

Gemma Smith — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:36:20 +0000

I’m so proud of Kyan for helping to organize this. Hate crimes against anyone who may be considered different is seriously disgusting!

By: Peter Rosenstein

Peter Rosenstein — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:08:53 +0000

This is a great idea and only sad that we must continue to do these things. I will not be in town that day but am urging all my friends to atten and have written to the Mayor and Councilmembers urging them to be there. We need to stand together.

I hope that there will be a place announced where people can send donations even if they can’t make the event. Maybe some local bank like Eagle would open an account for this.