As Matt & Emmanuel began their walk from OCH to their car at City Hall, they didn't notice the four men following them. When they got close to City Hall, the men ambushed Matt & Emmanuel uttering slurs about their sexuality and violently beat them before running away. Their only motivation in the attack was hate.
How many of our Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgendered citizens have to suffer from such senseless violence before we take action?
Please, if you know anyone in the Austin, Texas area, urge them to get out and support March Against Hate.
Date:
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Oilcan Harry's to Austin City Hall
Street:
211 W. 4th St
City/Town:
Austin, TX
fabebook event invite here: http://www.facebook.com/...
Late last Friday night on February 19, two of our players were on their way home from OCH after attending Softball Austin's Jersey Night which kicks off each new softball season. All of our players, including Matt Morgan and Emmanuel Winston, were wearing their Shady Ladies jersey as part of the festivities.
As Matt & Emmanuel began their walk from OCH to their car at City Hall, they didn't notice the four men following them. When they got close to City Hall, the men ambushed Matt & Emmanuel uttering slurs about their sexuality and violently beat them before running away. Their only motivation in the attack was hate.
Our community needs to come together and take a stand against Hate and let our Austin Police and City Leaders know that they need to do more to ensure the safety and protection of all Austinites who make that same walk every night.
This Saturday afternoon, we are holding an "Austin March Against Hate" and we want to get the entire community to come join us as we all walk together with Matt Morgan and Emmanuel Winston as we take that same walk from OCH to City Hall. We will gather at OCH starting at 2PM on Saturday, February 27, 2010 and we will march from OCH to City Hall at 3PM!
We will all be wearing our Shady Ladies shirts. If you participate in any of Austin's many GLBT sports leagues, please wear your team's jersey as well.
Many of you have also asked about wanting to buy a Shady Ladies shirt to wear and we will have those available for purchase on Saturday for just $10.
So let's get the entire community unified this Saturday afternoon and take a stand against hate!
See everyone on Saturday!
Thanks,
Shady Ladies Softball Team
Video here: http://www.kxan.com/...
Photos of one of the victims here: http://www.facebook.com/...
Join me in showing the world that Austin will not be known as a city of violent hatred and intolerance. Take a stand and march against hate this Saturday, February 27th, 2010. Share the Facebook Events with your friends. Let’s stand together and show that this is not the Austin we want.
DEETS: March Against Hate (Feb 27th, 2010); Start at Oilcan Harry’s (211 W 4th) and walk over to City Hall; 2-330P Facebook Event
Or call and let your voice be heard:
* Mayor Lee Leffingwell Phone: (512) 974-2250
* Mike Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Phone: (512) 974-2264
* Randi Shade, Council Member Place 3 Phone: (512) 974-2255
* Sheryl Cole, Council Member Place 6 Phone: (512) 974-2266
There is violence here, in America. It is brewing, in many quarters, and it is fanned on by those who have no idea of its consequences. The inarticulate rage of the deluded and despairing, fostered by those who benefit from the violence, is released in a barbaric yelp, an expression of the helpless hate that hate produces.