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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-17-09 12:52 PM
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Homophobic Vandalism Hits Businesses
Homophobic Vandalism Hits Businesses
Vandals Paint Swastikas, Slurs On Signs, Buildings


ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two area gay-owned businesses were vandalized with homophobic messages and symbols Sunday night.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community Center of Central Florida -- more commonly known as The Center -- and a second nearby gay-owned business were targeted by vandals who spray painted with a swastika and the words "Gay Pawer," "Die Fags," "Go To Hell" and other homophobic slurs.

Damage to the two buildings is estimated to be over $1,000.

The Center is currently working to cover the messages on the building to deter additional damage.

"We feel this act is clearly homophobic and transphobic in nature," said Michael Vance, executive director of The Center. "It is meant to invoke fear in our community; however, we will not act in fear and we will not close our doors. This act illustrates how our services are still badly needed throughout the Central Florida and we will come out stronger and more united as a community."

Fund raising efforts to install security cameras have been ramped up in the wake of the incident.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/21635688/detail.html

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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-17-09 12:55 PM
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1. "Gay Pawer"??
Geezus, you would think that the idiots who run around yelling "WHITE POWER!111!!" would fucking know how to spell POWER.
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-17-09 12:57 PM
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2. Get a brain, moran
:rofl:
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Journeyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-17-09 01:37 PM
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3. Maybe it's descriptive of the Vandal's fetishism: he likes to paw gays. . .
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