Accra, Ghana – A gay man who fled Ghana to escape persecution for his sexual orientation has found a safe haven after being granted asylum. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed for safety reasons, faced severe discrimination and threats to his life due to his sexual orientation in Ghana. This news comes as a sigh of relief after a long and arduous journey towards safety and acceptance. Upon arrival in the new country …
Foothill Ranch, California – A trial has begun for Samuel Lincoln Woodward, a 26-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his former classmate, 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein, near his home. The prosecution alleges that Woodward, tied to a white supremacist organization, targeted Bernstein because of his sexual orientation. The defense, however, argues that Woodward’s actions were not motivated by hate but rather by undisclosed mental health issues and struggles with his own sexuality. The case, which was …
Tampa, Florida – A Florida man, Gerald Declan Radford, 65, has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of John Walter Lay, 52, a gay man at a Tampa dog park on February 2. The victim was reportedly targeted because of his sexual orientation, as announced by the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office on Friday. Radford was arrested five weeks after the shooting and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Lay. …
Astoria, Queens, residents were left shocked and saddened after a violent incident targeted a gay couple in their neighborhood. According to authorities, the male victims, aged 36, were assaulted by a group of teenagers while walking on Broadway near 33rd Street in Astoria around 7:30 p.m. The attackers verbally abused the couple with anti-gay slurs before throwing unspecified objects at them. The situation escalated when one of the assailants physically attacked one of the victims, …
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa man, John Walter Lay, known as “Walt,” was fatally shot at West Dog Park on February 2. While the accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford, claims self-defense, Lay’s friends believe he was targeted for being gay. Friends of Lay are still seeking justice, insisting that he was killed because of his sexual orientation. They describe Lay as a beloved member of their community who brought people together at the dog park. …
TAMPA, Fla. – In a tragic turn of events at West Dog Park, John Walter Lay, known as “Walt,” lost his life on February 2nd. The accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford, claims self-defense, but Lay’s friends believe he was targeted for being gay. The case has sparked demands for justice from Lay’s loved ones, who are struggling to come to terms with his untimely death. Witnesses recount that Lay faced harassment and anti-gay slurs from …
TAMPA, Florida – The family and friends of John Walter Lay are demanding justice after he was fatally shot at West Dog Park ten days ago. Lay, also known as “Walt,” was allegedly targeted for being gay by the accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford. The fatal shooting occurred on Feb. 2, but no criminal charges have been filed yet. According to Lay’s friends, Radford frequently harassed Lay and subjected him to anti-gay slurs, despite the …