A gay man in D.C. was attacked in his home with a rock. He believes it was a hate crime

"The rock that was thrown was about baseball size, and it was almost like a piece of concrete that had sharp, jagged edges."

"I can't imagine how much it hurt."

"This is the first time in the 20 years I've lived here that I've been afraid to go outside."

"I'm proud to be a gay man, a queer man, living in the city that I love in. I'm just trying to be accepted."

A gay couple in Washington D.C. is seeking justice after a hate-fueled attack that left one partner injured. Addam Schauer-Mayhew was struck on the head by a rock thrown through their rainbow-flag adorned home by an assailant they believe has harassed them for a year. The incident, which led to severe bleeding, has instilled fear in Schauer-Mayhew, marking a shift in his perception of safety in his neighborhood. The couple is urging authorities to classify the attack as a hate crime due to the ongoing homophobic harassment they've faced.

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