Once again, an intimidating graffiti defaces the Rainbowall (Rainbow Wall), a symbol of the LGBT+ community.
It was built overnight, a similar incident had occurred in recent months: the rainbow wall is periodically vandalized with graffiti containing homophobic, transphobic, and sexist insults, or threats, including death threats, as in this case. Our volunteers immediately removed these graffiti.
These are serious acts, hate crimes, a barometer of social intolerance. These attacks can only strengthen the Gay Center's commitment to fighting for rights and service. Gay Help Line 800 713 713 in supporting LGBT+ people who are victims of prejudice and homophobic and transphobic hatred.
However, it also calls on those with political responsibilities to do their part to create laws and concrete tools to combat homophobic and transphobic violence and hate speech.