"Community leaders from the Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation held a virtual press conference and rally Wednesday in response to an alleged homophobic hate crime in Mattapan last month. "We gather in love, but we also gather in truth," Curtis Santos, executive director of the foundation, said. "These incidents are reminders that while we've come a long way, there is still more work to do.""
"The foundation, which focuses primarily on queer people of color, organized the rally after a Sept. 13 incident in which a gay couple was allegedly targeted with homophobic language before one of them was hit in the back of the head with a baseball bat. Boston police have since released photos of eight suspects associated with the alleged attack. City officials also attended the conference, including City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and Boston City Councilor Henry Santana. Santana condemned the alleged hate crime and promised to file policies to help prevent future incidents."
Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation held a virtual press conference and rally after a Sept. 13 incident in Mattapan where a gay couple was allegedly targeted with homophobic language and one victim was struck in the back of the head with a baseball bat. Boston police released photos of eight suspects connected to the alleged attack. City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and Councilor Henry Santana attended, condemning the incident and promising policies to prevent future hate crimes. Representatives from Mayor Michelle Wu's office shared partnerships, trainings, and resources, including the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement Partner Network to support LGBTQIA2S+ communities.
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