Anti-Hate Crime Rally: Queers Speak Out - 7/26

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ACTION ALERT!

QUEERS SPEAK OUT!
ANTI-HATE CRIME RALLY

SATURDAY, JULY 26
2 PM @ MAVERICK STATION (ON THE BLUE LINE)
RALLY @ PIERS PARK (95 Marginal St., East Boston)
We will gather at Maverick and march to Piers Park.

On July 4th, a woman was the victim of a gay bashing at Piers Park. She was punched to the ground and kicked repeatedly in the head, as her partner and children watched. She has had two surgeries to relieve bleeding in her brain and more than 200 stitches.

She was attacked because she is a lesbian.

WE WILL NOT BE SILENT!

Anti-GLBT violence is used to silence our community, to keep us hidden, scared and ashamed.
We will be VISIBLE and PROUD at Piers Park. Join us!!

Why were the perpetrators only told to leave and not arrested by Massport Police at the scene?
Why is the charge only aggravated assault and battery, not attempted murder?
Why have civil rights violations not been added to the charges?
We want answers!

There is power in numbers. Please join us and show your support. Allies welcome.

Please email firegrrl@fastdial.net for more information.

Brought to you by:
The Lesbian Avengers of Boston
www.lesbianavengers.org