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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGay Man Brutally Attacked After Kissing His Boyfriend at Miami Beach Burger King Speaks Out
http://www.towleroad.com/2016/04/miami-beach-gay-attack/Jordan Schaeffer, the 25-year-old L.A. man who was brutally beaten at a Miami Beach Burger King after kissing his boyfriend, gave his first interview to WTVJ Miami.
Said Schaeffer:
Even just talking about it makes me uncomfortable. Were in 2016 and especially in a city like Miami Beach, where I thought being homosexual would be pretty accepted, its just not right that anyone should suffer.
Added Schaeffer:
It was just a simple kiss with my boyfriend. And then right after that kiss, I started walking over and thats when I was approached by this gentleman. He then started to use derogatory terms such as f**king faggots. Why dont you show if youre tough or not you little faggot. It all happened so fast once I got slammed to the ground. Its just kind of a blur. The biggest kind of injury has been all the emotional trauma. We were going to Miami for a relaxing weekend and it was traumatizing, to be honest.
A surveillance video of the attack shows Schaeffer pinned on the floor of the Burger King while hes punched repeatedly. Another man stops people, including Danko, from breaking up the attack.
Said Schaeffer:
Even just talking about it makes me uncomfortable. Were in 2016 and especially in a city like Miami Beach, where I thought being homosexual would be pretty accepted, its just not right that anyone should suffer.
Added Schaeffer:
It was just a simple kiss with my boyfriend. And then right after that kiss, I started walking over and thats when I was approached by this gentleman. He then started to use derogatory terms such as f**king faggots. Why dont you show if youre tough or not you little faggot. It all happened so fast once I got slammed to the ground. Its just kind of a blur. The biggest kind of injury has been all the emotional trauma. We were going to Miami for a relaxing weekend and it was traumatizing, to be honest.
A surveillance video of the attack shows Schaeffer pinned on the floor of the Burger King while hes punched repeatedly. Another man stops people, including Danko, from breaking up the attack.
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Gay Man Brutally Attacked After Kissing His Boyfriend at Miami Beach Burger King Speaks Out (Original Post)
KamaAina
Apr 2016
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RKP5637
(67,112 posts)1. It's no wonder people want to carry guns for protection. n/t
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)2. By all means, let's make this about guns instead of homophobia, shall we?
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RKP5637
(67,112 posts)3. Pink Pistols!
rockfordfile
(8,718 posts)4. Hopefully they catch these pos thugs