Police investigate alleged gay bias attack in NYC
By Jennifer Vanasco, editor in chief, 365gay.com
03.10.2010
New York City police are investigating the beating of a 22-year-old man in Brooklyn on March 2 as an anti-gay hate crime.
The man was attacked by five other men and suffered cuts on the back of the head and bruises on the face, said WPIX.com news. During the assault, the men used anti-gay slurs.
“I was appalled and sickened to learn of last weeks anti-LGBT hate crime , said New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who is a lesbian. “New York City’s greatest strength is our diversity. All New Yorkers should be free to walk our streets without fear of being attacked for who they are or who they are perceived to be.”
“The victim of last weeks attack was simply walking on the street when he was beaten by a group of men while being called anti-gay epithets. This is outrageous and unacceptable,” she added.
