Gay London Man Targeted by Hate Mail, Vandals Who Spray-Paint 'Sinner' Across His Front Door
Anthony Rivers, a gay youth support worker living in Thamesmead, London, woke up one morning to find the word "sinner" tagged across his front door.
The graffiti, Rivers said, followed weeks of hate mail, This is London reports:
One letter told the 30-year-old to “burn in hell” for being homosexual while another said “men should only lay with women”.
Waking up to the graffiti on September 8, Mr Rivers said: “I was horrified someone could do this. Loads of questions went through my head and then I realised people would walk past my door and see it. I was embarrassed more than anything else.”
Mr Rivers, who works as a youth support worker, called Gallions and asked the housing association to clean his door. He said: “I was told someone would be round to clean the door in 24 hours but no-one came. It should have been done straight away. Instead I had to come home to see the door in that state. I was stuck with the haunting of what happened.”
Rivers says the door still hasn't been fully repainted. He wants to move.
Thamesmead gay man haunted by hate mail and "sinner" graffiti [this is london]
Maybe Mr. Rivers would care to set an example for the gay youth he supports and man the hell up already.
Seriously, religious crazies call him names and his very first reaction is that he's being "haunted" and he must flee?
It seems the lunatics chose their victim very well.
Posted by: ohplease | Sep 28, 2011 10:27:35 AM
This is what adult bullying looks like.
Although, it's not really bullying. More like harassment and psychological terrorism. Has he not gotten the police involved? The similar incident in Seattle that occured was quickly handled by the police and by the community. I guess we see this town (it's not specifically London, it's a suburb south of London) isn't gay accepting as Seattle is.
And aren't religious fundamentalists so grand! They harass gay people all while saying how much they "care" for us and our souls. They promote and act out hatred against LGBT citizens, harass us in our own homes, and then play the victim card, or the "who, me?" act. Absolutely disgusting people. No-one should be made to feel insecure in their own home, so I hope he doesn't allow these animals run him off.
Posted by: Francis | Sep 28, 2011 10:47:41 AM
He should have called the police. London police actively pursue hate crimes and prosecute. Religious wackos there can also be prosecuted for disturbing the peace which is what this is about, anti-social behavior to say nothing of the vandalism committed.
Posted by: Robert in NYC | Sep 28, 2011 11:13:21 AM
Hm. And I thought Christianity was dead in the UK.
Posted by: Danny | Sep 28, 2011 11:27:49 AM
Thamesmead - the site of "Beautiful Thing." A while back it became a sort of "Mecca" where a lot gays went to see where their favorite movie was filmed, including me.
Posted by: Craig | Sep 28, 2011 12:12:04 PM
Time to track down the local Pakistani leader in Thamesmead, and have him and his gang of thugs detained!
If Britain continues to increase the number of immigrants in the country, we are going to be over taken!
Take example from France: impose laws that promote the Western Culture!
Posted by: Brains | Sep 28, 2011 12:32:23 PM
Yes, Brains, because white westerners never commit homophobic acts.
Posted by: sugarrhill | Sep 28, 2011 1:10:29 PM
Well, "Brains," since, as in this country, white people have done such a thoroughly good job of mucking things up, maybe being "over-taken" by Pakistanis won't be such a bad thing. Personally I have nothing to say against the fact that in the US white people will no longer be the majority in another generation. Why is this supposed to be a bad thing?
And besides--Pakistani men are H O T..
Posted by: Danny | Sep 28, 2011 3:43:57 PM
For what it's worth, at least bigots in England can spell!
Posted by: TampaZeke | Sep 28, 2011 4:30:04 PM