Accra, Ghana – A Ghanaian man who fled his home country due to persecution based on his sexuality has been granted asylum in a new country. This comes as a relief for the man, whose identity has been kept anonymous for safety reasons. The man had faced discrimination and threats in Ghana for being gay, … Read more
Tampa, Florida – A Florida man, Gerald Declan Radford, 65, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of John Walter Lay, 52, at a Tampa dog park. The Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office announced that the victim was targeted because of his sexual orientation. Radford was arrested five weeks after the fatal shooting, as … Read more
Astoria, Queens – A violent attack on a gay couple by a group of teenagers in Astoria, Queens, has left the victims, both 36 years old, with physical injuries and emotional scars. The incident occurred last week around 7:30 p.m. as the victims were walking on Broadway near 33rd Street, when they were targeted by … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. – The death of John Walter Lay, known as “Walt,” has left friends and loved ones demanding justice, believing he was targeted for being gay in a tragic incident at West Dog Park on Feb. 2. Lay’s accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford, claims self-defense, but those close to Lay insist that he was … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. – A shooting at West Dog Park in Tampa has left the community shaken, with friends of the victim, John Walter Lay, alleging that he was targeted for being gay. The accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford, claims self-defense, but loved ones of Lay dispute this, insisting that he was deliberately singled out. Friends … Read more