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SeattleCrime has the story of a gay bartender who claims he was left battered by a homophobe with a baseball bat. But like many tales that take place late at night after a couple rounds, it's still not clear who's telling the whole truth.
Police showed up on the scene around 3 a.m., where they found a man who identified himself as a bartender from Capitol Hill's Neighbours in Seattle, Washington.
The victim said he was walking with a friend when two men sitting in a silver Mercedes started yelling gay epithets. The bartender says he confronted the men, one of whom got out wielding a baseball bat, hit him over the head and then left.
But an eyewitness says there's a little more to it than a simple assault-and-battery.
A security guard who watched the attack claims the victim slammed his hands on the trunk of the Mercedes. Rather than attacking him outright, the guard claims the driver was dared by the drunk bartender to hit him.
When the victim lunged at the man he was struck in the head with the bat, says the guard. Then hit once more when the drunk bartender -- who repeatedly told responding medics he was a "cowboy" -- lunged again.
Gay Bartender Claims Homophobe Beat Him With Baseball Bat!
SeattleCrime has the story of a gay bartender who claims he was left battered by a homophobe with a baseball bat. But like many tales that take place late at night after a couple rounds, it's still not clear who's telling the whole truth.
Police showed up on the scene around 3 a.m., where they found a man who identified himself as a bartender from Capitol Hill's Neighbours in Seattle, Washington.
The victim said he was walking with a friend when two men sitting in a silver Mercedes started yelling gay epithets. The bartender says he confronted the men, one of whom got out wielding a baseball bat, hit him over the head and then left.
But an eyewitness says there's a little more to it than a simple assault-and-battery.
A security guard who watched the attack claims the victim slammed his hands on the trunk of the Mercedes. Rather than attacking him outright, the guard claims the driver was dared by the drunk bartender to hit him.
When the victim lunged at the man he was struck in the head with the bat, says the guard. Then hit once more when the drunk bartender -- who repeatedly told responding medics he was a "cowboy" -- lunged again.
When police confronted the bartender with the guard's version of events, he eventually admitted that a friend had taken him away from the scene. Police then asked the bartender if he'd had too much to drink."No, I haven't had too much to drink...I'm a bartender," the man told police. "When I told him that the comment doesn't mean much...he looked confused and then said "Blow me!," Officer Kathryn Andre wrote in her report. "I believed he meant a breathilyzer to show his level of intoxication."Police are investigating the incident as an anti-gay assault. They're also said to be very disappointed, yet not surprised, that another hired badge stood and watched while someone got their ass beat.
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The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival site is up and has the complete list of shows. The festival will run October 16th through the 25th. The festival starts with an opening gala that is not to be missed! Check out the full schedule of films and gala events happening from October 16-25, 2009. Tickets go on sale on September 28. Or Become a Member of Three Dollar Bill Cinema and buy tickets before everyone else on September 21
Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Site is Up!
The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival site is up and has the complete list of shows. The festival will run October 16th through the 25th. The festival starts with an opening gala that is not to be missed! Check out the full schedule of films and gala events happening from October 16-25, 2009. Tickets go on sale on September 28. Or Become a Member of Three Dollar Bill Cinema and buy tickets before everyone else on September 21
The film festival kicks off with a bang at happening Sodo Park, 3200 First Ave. S. Enjoy delicious food, taste a variety of refreshing beverages, and dance to the timely tunes of DJ JTree Oatmeal of 12 HR Notice fame (cbabc.com). Leave your car at the Egyptian Theatre and hop on the big yellow bus, which will provide round trips from the Egyptian Theatre to Sodo Park. Ample parking will also be available. (more)
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A string of attacks against gay people in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood over the past two months has fueled a bubbling stew of emotions in the community. Residents demonstrated their strong sense of concern at a Saturday night march and rally against the targeted violence. A crowd of about 300 people gathered for a candlelight vigil and march against hate at the Plymouth Pillars Park at Boren and Pike overlooking downtown Seattle. The crowd rallied in occasional drizzle before marching up Capitol Hill, down Broadway and through the heart of Pike/Pine. As the march progressed, chants brought onlookers out of bars and restaurants and even managed to bring David Schmader's performance of Straight to a halt as the crowd marched up Pike in front of the Annex Theater.
The latest attack came a week ago near 13th Avenue and Columbia Street, about a block from the Seattle University campus. Forty-one-year-old Jerry Knight was on his way home when two men confronted him. And now he says the horror of that weekend might always haunt him. "I remember being hit hard, where I fell and my hands were bruised falling directly on the ground," he said Saturday in an interview.
He acknowledges it could have been worse. "I am grateful," he says. "I am grateful I did not wake up in the hospital. I am grateful I am not in a coffin. I know that, and honor that." He says he was attacked by two men as he walked home alone in the early morning hours. The assault was first reported online by The Stranger newspaper.
Knight says he had come from a party, and was wearing a sailor's outfit. That could have made him a target. He says he doesn't specifically remember what happened leading up the assault - but he does remember the expletives and anti-gay slurs being yelled at him. "As of now, there's feelings of shame, of guilt," he says. "What could I have done to not put myself in that position? Did I encourage this? And was I strong enough?" After he stumbled back to his apartment that night, Knight did something to remind himself to be angry later on. "I took a photo of myself before I washed myself up, because I knew that this will anger me," he says.
Even in a relatively gay-friendly city such as Seattle, Knight wonders if gay men and women should ever let their guard down. "I live in a bubble. I forget that around the world ... this happens to people for a multitude of reasons. It was a surprise, absolutely." So many emotions after one violent moment - that's why the Saturday rally is so important to him.
"Violence against anyone - gay, whatever it may be - we need to come together and stand up and say we're not going to tolerate this," Knight says. Police don't have much to go on, since there's no description of the suspects. But Knight, who tries to find strength in the wake of something so terrifying, says karma will eventually find his two attackers. "I don't understand homophobia - I don't. I'm puzzled over what is their mindset, and hopefully they realize that this is not OK."
Be Careful In Seattle
A string of attacks against gay people in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood over the past two months has fueled a bubbling stew of emotions in the community. Residents demonstrated their strong sense of concern at a Saturday night march and rally against the targeted violence. A crowd of about 300 people gathered for a candlelight vigil and march against hate at the Plymouth Pillars Park at Boren and Pike overlooking downtown Seattle. The crowd rallied in occasional drizzle before marching up Capitol Hill, down Broadway and through the heart of Pike/Pine. As the march progressed, chants brought onlookers out of bars and restaurants and even managed to bring David Schmader's performance of Straight to a halt as the crowd marched up Pike in front of the Annex Theater.
The latest attack came a week ago near 13th Avenue and Columbia Street, about a block from the Seattle University campus. Forty-one-year-old Jerry Knight was on his way home when two men confronted him. And now he says the horror of that weekend might always haunt him. "I remember being hit hard, where I fell and my hands were bruised falling directly on the ground," he said Saturday in an interview.
He acknowledges it could have been worse. "I am grateful," he says. "I am grateful I did not wake up in the hospital. I am grateful I am not in a coffin. I know that, and honor that." He says he was attacked by two men as he walked home alone in the early morning hours. The assault was first reported online by The Stranger newspaper.
Knight says he had come from a party, and was wearing a sailor's outfit. That could have made him a target. He says he doesn't specifically remember what happened leading up the assault - but he does remember the expletives and anti-gay slurs being yelled at him. "As of now, there's feelings of shame, of guilt," he says. "What could I have done to not put myself in that position? Did I encourage this? And was I strong enough?" After he stumbled back to his apartment that night, Knight did something to remind himself to be angry later on. "I took a photo of myself before I washed myself up, because I knew that this will anger me," he says.
Even in a relatively gay-friendly city such as Seattle, Knight wonders if gay men and women should ever let their guard down. "I live in a bubble. I forget that around the world ... this happens to people for a multitude of reasons. It was a surprise, absolutely." So many emotions after one violent moment - that's why the Saturday rally is so important to him.
"Violence against anyone - gay, whatever it may be - we need to come together and stand up and say we're not going to tolerate this," Knight says. Police don't have much to go on, since there's no description of the suspects. But Knight, who tries to find strength in the wake of something so terrifying, says karma will eventually find his two attackers. "I don't understand homophobia - I don't. I'm puzzled over what is their mindset, and hopefully they realize that this is not OK."1
Ricin Threat In Seattle
Bartender Chris Daw had plenty of patrons to serve early Saturday at the CC Attle tavern, despite the ricin threats that it and 10 other Seattle gay bars recently received. The threats -- letters warning that patrons would be poisoned -- appear to be part of the reason business was brisk. People have flocked to the 11 bars in solidarity since the letters arrived in the mail last week, Daw and others said. On Friday night, hundreds of locals participated in an organized pub crawl designed to support the establishments "People are like, 'Come on out. If you don't drink, a terrorist wins,' " Daw said.
Last week Just One Hot Minute reported about the letters that Seattle gay bars and a local gay newspaper got in the mail. Click Here to view the letter and the breaking 411 of this story.
Police say they're investigating the letters, which the bars -- located in Seattle's Capitol Hill district -- received Tuesday.
"I have in my possession approximately 67 grams of ricin with which I will indiscriminately target at least five of your clients. ... I expect them to die painfully while in the hospital," the letters read.
Ricin is a poison that occurs naturally in castor beans and can be fatal if ingested or inhaled. The bars and their patrons have been on guard. The day after CC Attle received the threat, it posted on its bar a sign reading, "Do not leave drinks unattended." People in the area initially were scared after hearing about the threats, but they soon became defiant, said community activist Alison Luying, who helped organize Friday night's pub crawl. We are not going to be terrorized," Luying said.
Investigators have no evidence that whoever mailed the letters has the ability to make good on the threats, Seattle police said. Still, the investigation is proceeding on the assumption that the danger could be real, they said. The state crime lab is examining the letters for any evidence that could lead to a suspect, a Seattle Police Department spokesman said. Investigators are checking tips from the public and are working closely with the FBI and federal postal inspectors, according to police. The Capitol Hill neighborhood has long been known as a center of arts and music venues, and the community was in celebration mode during Friday night's crawl.
The Seattle Eagle, one of the 11 threatened bars, was packed. The ricin threat was topic No. 1 among customers.
"I think you have to take it seriously," said Tony Buff, one of the locals who joined the pub crawl. "And I think the bars here have done so. They've been very responsible."
In addition to the signs warning patrons to guard their drinks, everyone is watching out for anything that seems out of place, bar employees like Tim Wagner said. "We have proven that we will not succumb to terrorism, threats, hatred or fear," Wagner said. The threats apparently failed to have their desired effect, according to Wagner.
"People are coming out in droves to show their support to the gay businesses, and the bars that have been targeted. Business has actually been doing really well," Wagner said.
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