March and Rally Against Hate Violence Monday at 5:30 p.m. In honor of Mark Carson!
We all by now of the horrific murder of Mark Carson on Friday night down in Greenwich Village. The suspect is in custody and the LGBTQ Community is OUTRAGE at the number of attacks in NYC as of late. The Center in NYC is having a Rally on Monday in honor of Mark and the many others whom have harmed of these hate crimes.
From The LGBTQ Center in NYC
Dear Center Community,
I know you share my sadness and outrage at the recent string of anti-gay violence gripping our city, including the horrific murder of 32-year old Mark Carson on Friday night, just blocks from the Center. I want you to know that the Center is committed to standing with community partners and leaders, and doing everything in our power to respond and denounce this wave of violence against our community.
On Monday evening we will gather on the steps of the Center, along with the Anti-Violence Project, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, community members, other elected officials, and LGBT community leaders and allies, and march to the site of Friday's shooting to demand an end to hate crimes against our community. At the end of the march, we will rally to denounce hate violence, call for justice and to mourn the death of Mark Carson. Please join us, and help spread the word.
New York is our city, and we aren’t going backward. Join us on Monday evening to honor Mark and help ensure everyone hears our message.
In solidarity,
Glennda Testone
Executive Director
MARCH AND RALLY IN RESPONSE TO LGBT HATE CRIMES – Monday, May 20th at 5:30 p.m. beginning at the Center, 208 W 13th Street, and proceeding to West 8th Street and 6th Avenue.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFO – The Anti-Violence Project encourages you to report violence you experience or witness to their free and confidential 24-hour, bilingual (English/Spanish) hotline at 212-714-1141, where you can speak with a trained counselor and seek support. You can also report violence anonymously online at www.avp.org, and learn about upcoming Community Safety Nights beginning Friday, May 24. And remember, for immediate police assistance, dial 911.
FOLKS GIVE A DAMN….FIGHT AGAINST HATE CRIMES!!
R.I.P MARK “ENVY” CARSON!
This is something we ALL must pay attention to; we must not travel backwards in time, to the place where ANY member of the GNC (Gender Non-Conforming) community has to hide being themselves, for fear of retribution or repercussions!!
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