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Gay Bar Bomb Attack in Rome Just the Latest in String of Bias Violence
A few weeks ago, it was a gay singer who was attacked. Then, a gay club was nearly torched. Last week, a gay couple was attacked, and a lesbian woman was threatened on Rome’s streets. And last night, two letter bombs were thrown at a bar on Gay Street (the city’s newly inducted gay HQ), leaving several injured and one hospitalized. Recounts Fabrizio Marrazzo, president of gay rights group Arcigay: “It all happened very quickly unleashing panic in the streets. There were people screaming and running everywhere.”
(Pictured: Two men celebrating the newly formed Gay Street in 2007, where the attack took place.)
Lots of Catholics in Rome.
Thoughts and prayers for all involved.
Agreed, the Goddamn Catholic church still RUNS so much of what happens in that country…it’s a blight on what could, otherwise, be a paradise.
ma-cheese-mo strikes again. they should make Penn & Teller’s Bullshit: the Vatican mandatory viewing.
@dgz: No doubt. That was a great episode. That whole series should be mandatory viewing.
And, here it is for your viewing pleasure.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=af6_1251568394
hi there from rome.
I was yesterday night at the gay street where glbt people gathered to show we have no fear, we’re pissed off!
as far as Marrazzo is concerned, well I would doubt a bit of is stories… Facts have been different from what he has declared, but unfortunately we, in Rome, are used to his fantasy…
So, if this attack happened in Jamaica or Africa, wouldn’t we hear the usual suspect blaring about violent “black homophobia”?
Sickos are everywhere.
My friends, the problem of lack of rights in italy for GLBT people isn’t only tight to Church and catholics but much more to a conservative point of view of society from the politicians running now the nation.
we actually have a center-right coalition governing today with tons of former fascists among them…
of course Vatican does it’s best to stop any kind ov evolution f the society but it is not the only problem…