The two victims in Philadelphia’s Sept. 11th gay bashing have spoken out for the first time since they were released from the hospital last month.
In a statement read at a “Love Over Hate” rally at the Bucks County Courthouse Wednesday, the victims, who still choose to remain unidentified, said “a simple, I’m sorry, would’ve went a long way with us…”:
“Everyone keeps saying that they are sorry this happened to us. But the truth is, we’re sorry. We feel sorry for our attackers — people who believed it was OK, cool, maybe even funny, to use two innocent individuals as their punching bags and not even have the decency to apologize. Words are powerful. A simple, I’m sorry, would’ve went a long way with us …
You butchered my boyfriend’s beautiful face. You violated our rights. You jeopardized our health and safety in a city that we love and during a time where so much progress around human rights has been made. … We are also determined to do everything in our power to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else again.”
Three suspects arrested in connection with the assault, 24-year-old Kathryn Knott, 24-year-old Philip Williams, and 26-year-old Kevin Harrigan, remain free on bail until their December court date, when a judge will decide if there is enough evidence for a jury trial.
All three, including Knott, the privileged daughter of a local police chief, have been positively identified as main instigators of the attack by the victims and witnesses. Their fate remains to be seen.
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1EqualityUSA
These two guys sound so awesome. They seem so likable and normal. I hope the beasts that did this to them get prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To think that someone who worked in an E.R. to participate in harming these two just completely blows my mind. It’s a good reminder of the extent to which LGBT are hated. Give credit to the Catholic Church for this Fruit of the Spirit. Their teaching is apparent to all. I hope these two men heal and that hatred is displayed openly, as a wound is to light.
jellybean
“A simple, I’m sorry”???. There is no way in hell “sorry” can justify what they have done or take away the pain and trauma they’ve caused. I hope they get a prison sentence.
lykeitiz
@1EqualityUSA: Although I agree with everything you said, in all fairness, a Catholic School fired one of their coaches who was there that night, even though he wasn’t one of the 3 who was charged, and released a detailed statement saying that this behavior doesn’t represent their values.
1EqualityUSA
Hmmm. They likely wanted the excuse to get rid of him?…It’s what they teach and the pandering they do in politics that gives their flock the green light to hate. Duly noted, lykeitiz, begrudgingly, suspiciously noted.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Queerty: REALLY??? You flag that comment?????
Ogre Magi
@lykeitiz: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE
Tackle
Really guys ! You want an apology from these scum bags. But why? Like everyone, I was sad and horrified of the attack on these two individuals.
But asking for an apology, or wishing they had gotten one sends the wrong message, and is off base. For me : if someone/ anyone violated my and my significant others human rights. Butchering my bf face. Beating us, which will leave us both with permanent scars, both physically and mentally, to the point that we will never be the same. And giving us a beating that could have left us dead.
I say f@ck any apology coming. Because it’s going to be sincere with true remorse and feeling. Any apology from them is going to be contrived, for show, to try to gain sympathy and hope for a lighter sentence. ( If it comes to that/ goes that far). Any person who is decent, kind, loving, compassionate, with respect for human life and liberty, would never have done what they did.
And lets not forget, the girl has a history of homophobia. And most likely the guys to. We as a community should not want or ask for acceptance from people like this. I sure in the hell don’t. And wouldn’t lift a damn finger for them or others like them to like, approved or accept me in anyway.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
@Tackle: 100% Co sign your entire post…..
I’m sorry, but “I’m sorry” just don’t cut it here. These hatefilled subhuman creatures (I will not call them animals, because that is an insult to animals)attacked with a mob, because that is the only way these abhorrent cowards will attack.
That nasty little crunt Kathryn Knott showed what a vile noxious creature she is with her many posts on social media. She showed she is a nasty mean spirited spoiled crunt (complaining how “inconvient” it is when Daddy gives her money in the form of a check as opposed to cash) It is virtually guaranteed her Police Chief Daddy bailed her out of jams before. This time he couldn’t shield the nasty witch he created…
These creatures will now learn that Gay Karma has a very long memory. Two of them already lost their jobs. Prior to their disgusting act they neglected to consider the internets simply does not forget. Every employer does at the very least a cursory Googles check on a potential employee. For their entire miserable lives this vile act will follow them. Making it for all practical purposes impossible to get hired…………..
Ms Urethra Johnson
It’s would have GONE a long way…