Homophobic vandalism reminder of risks of being out in rural Nova Scotia
say recent homophobic vandalism serves as a reminder that despite progress, for some it’s still not safe to be out in rural communities.
RCMP say the acts of vandalism in Liverpool, N.S., and Lawrencetown, N.S., are being investigated as criminal mischief that appears to have been motivated by prejudice or hate against people based on their sexual orientation. Steve Ellis, the chair of Lunenburg Pride in the South Shore, says he was disturbed to see a Jan. 9 photo of the Liverpool visitor information centre withHe says community demonstrations of queer pride are aimed at making LGBTQ+ people feel safe and welcome, and this incident is an attempt “to reverse that.”
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