Oppose Hate Crimes & Anti-Gay Violence In Portland On Sunday

Last weekend a gay SEIU Local 503 member was attacked while walking across the Hawthorne Bride while holding hands with his partner.

Cascade AIDS Project, Basic Rights Oregon, Q Center, Pride NW, and HRC are coming together to host a peaceful event to show solidarity with those who were attacked last Sunday for holding hands while crossing the Hawthorne Bridge. Here's a recap of the horrific assault here: http://blogout.justout.com/?p=33508. Please join us Sunday at 7:30pm at the Hawthorne Bridge and have a strong SEIU presence at this important event. Let's show everyone we stand together in solidarity, unity, support, and love.

Another lengthy, detailed recap here: http://www.katu.com/news/local/122623369.html