Kevin Aviance Attacked - Be ANGRY, and then be Proud - Big Queer Blog

Monday, June 12. 2006

Kevin Aviance Attacked - Be ANGRY, and then be Proud

Gay Pride brings out the homos, but why does it also seem to bring out the homophobes? As you may have heard already, Kevin Aviance was attacked Saturday night by four teens after leaving a gay bar. Here are links to articles on the subject from the New York Times and Reuters, respectively.

Fourth Man Is Arrested After Attack on a Dance Recording Artist in the East Village

Four charged in hate crime attack on gay singer

For those of you who have forgotten what Pride is about, here's your reminder. It's not just a place for politicians to curry favor or an excuse to get wasted, it's a chance to show the world that not only do we not fear bigotry and hatred, but that we are also proud of who we are, what we do in the world, and who we fuck (and how we fuck them).

So follow this link to Gay.com's Global Pride 2006 calendar, find your city, and go out and represent the diversity and strength of our community in the remaining weeks of Gay Pride Month 2006.

And to answer my first question: why does Gay Pride bring out the homophobes? Because they're scared. And they should be, because while there's a place in the world for ourselves, our friends, and our supporters, there is no place for their hatred, fear, and loathing.

Posted by Bigmouth in Entertainment at 11:44 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0) |

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Ugh, that is fucked up. I'm keeping him in my thoughts.

I've linked to you all from my blog, btw....

#1 ?! (Homepage) on 2006-06-12 12:38

Great post!!! I went to DC's this past weekend, and I'm going to NYC's next, next weekend!!! Love should not cause hatred.

#2 Nina (Homepage) on 2006-06-12 17:09

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