u/RickVicks

This is horrifying. Two men were reportedly targeted and attacked simply because they were gay, suffering serious injuries in the process.

What gets me is how casually this kind of violence can happen. It’s easy to talk about LGBTQ+ acceptance as if the problem is largely solved, but incidents like this are a reminder that being visibly gay can still make someone a target.

Whatever someone's personal views on homosexuality are, there is absolutely no justification for violence or intimidation. Nobody should have to calculate whether holding their partner’s hand, talking openly, or simply existing in public could put them at risk.