gagzus 23,138 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Police in the English town of Cleveland are investigating what they are labeling a homophobic hate crime that left a gay man with burns to his calves so severe, he needed skin grafts. Early Wednesday in the park surrounding the burned-out shell of Holy Trinity Church in Stockton-on-Tees, police tell PinkNews that four men approached the 20-year-old victim and stopped him to ask personal questions about his sexuality. The young man ignored their taunts and proceeded toward the street. That’s when one of the men snuck up behind him with an aerosol can. He sprayed it at the victim’s legs, then set him ablaze. The victim described his assailant to police as a white male in his early 20s, with short blonde hair and medium build, who at the time of the attack early Wednesday morning was wearing jogging shorts but no shirt. “Officers are treating this as a homophobic hate crime,” said a police spokeswoman, “and are asking anyone with information to come forward and call police.” http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/07/gay-man-set-ablaze-horrifying-homophobic-attack-british-park/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagzus 23,138 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Just thought I'd post this since we don't hear so much about UK homophobia and the fact this is legit an hour away from where I live Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Dey 1,847 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 what the **** this planet is getting really messy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaga Lazuli 8,658 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I'm disgusted by today's society. Little Monsters Torture Me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,545 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Just now, littlebitch said: what the **** this planet is getting really messy Statistically speaking crime rates around the world are down and most countries like the UK, U.S., etc are adopting more progressive stances...it's just because of our (over) saturation of media that we know about every little thing that happens which makes it seem way worse than it used to be. Not that we shouldn't still be outraged about these things happening, just saying that it's not worth thinking the world is ending or something Anyway, ew I hope they catch the guy... Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondeQueenOfGGD 25,454 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 That's just disgusting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Dey 1,847 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 minute ago, PartySick said: Statistically speaking crime rates around the world are down and most countries like the UK, U.S., etc are adopting more progressive stances...it's just because of our (over) saturation of media that we know about every little thing that happens which makes it seem way worse than it used to be. Not that we shouldn't still be outraged about these things happening, just saying that it's not worth thinking the world is ending or something Anyway, ew I hope they catch the guy... idk if it' me but there is definitely more going on these days than usual.. I feel like with all of these hate crimes and attacks theres soon gonna be a second 9/11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,545 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 minute ago, littlebitch said: idk if it' me but there is definitely more going on these days than usual.. I feel like with all of these hate crimes and attacks theres soon gonna be a second 9/11 I actually wouldn't doubt that it's like a rubber band. We keep getting wound up, eventually it's going to snap. I was actually talking to my friend a while ago about the possibility of another LA riot situation arising in the U.S. It seems with the BLM movement getting more attention, the police getting attacked as well (and being even more sketched out), it's going to break soon and all hell will be let loose. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, littlebitch said: idk if it' me but there is definitely more going on these days than usual.. I feel like with all of these hate crimes and attacks theres soon gonna be a second 9/11 thats cus we are SURROUNDED by media these days: GGD, facebook, twitter, tumblr, youtube, myspace, snapchat, whatsapp, (imma round this up and just say social media) were no where near this big 10/15 years ago it's inescapable when i had a break from social media (apart from GGD), i had missed SO much in the space of a month and bit https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisTEAne 21,059 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 i'd set the assailant on fire, ngl. if you hurt taylor swift, i'll hurt you back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 minute ago, ryanripley said: thats cus we are SURROUNDED by media these days: GGD, facebook, twitter, tumblr, youtube, myspace, snapchat, whatsapp, (imma round this up and just say social media) were no where near this big 10/15 years ago it's inescapable when i had a break from social media (apart from GGD), i had missed SO much in the space of a month and bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Oh, earth... “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Just now, LG said: myspace was founded in 2003 which is why i said 10/15 years ago plus it's the mother of social media https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharamon 6,839 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I'm so scared to live on this planet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Just now, ryanripley said: myspace was founded in 2003 which is why i said 10/15 years ago plus it's the mother of social media you forgot the good sis bebo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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