SF's Pink Triangle Holocaust Memorial Charred in Apparent Arson

Over the weekend I wrote about the annual installation of the massive Pink Triangle atop San Francisco's Twin Peaks, meant to commemorate gay victims of the Holocaust.

Early Sunday morning, hours before the city's Gay Pride parade was set to begin, arsonists burned a portion of the triangle: "The blaze was reported at about 5 a.m. near Christmas Tree Point Road and was extinguished about 30 minutes later. A 25-by-30 foot area was damaged, she said."

Authorities now have more information about what started the blaze: "San Francisco police say road flares were used to char a section of the triangle."

Add this to the incidents in Fort Worth and New York City, and it's clear that hatred against LGBT people is still very present.

Earlier, I featured a speech by Lt. Dan Choi at the opening ceremony. Speeches by actress Cloris Leachman and Assemblyman Mark Leno, AFTER THE JUMP...

Lt. Dan Choi Speaks at Annual Unveiling of SF's Pink Triangle

 

Lt. Dan Choi speaks at the unveiling of the Pink Triangle atop San Francisco's Twin Peaks on Saturday as part of Pride weekend. The Pink Triangle is a massive installation commemorating gay victims of the Holocaust. The Pink Triangle has been installed every Pride weekend since 1995.

Watch Choi speak, AFTER THE JUMP...

Vandals Hit Berlin's Gay Holocaust Memorial a Second Time

The memorial to gay Holocaust victims, which was dedicated last May, had its window broken by vandals in August. The AP reports that it has happened again:

"Berlin police say a window on the outside of the memorial has been broken, probably with a stone. The window allows visitors to see inside the concrete memorial and view a video of a same-sex couple kissing."

Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit held a press conference/protest at the monument shortly after the first attack, condemning it.

Watch the video that runs continuously through the monument's window, AFTER THE JUMP...

Previously
Berlin Memorial to Gay Holocaust Victims is Vandalized [tr]
Berlin Mayor Condemns Attack on Gay Holocaust Monument [tr]