What's your story?
Sunday, September 27, 2009 1:28PM

Since Friday night when my friends and I were physically assaulted for being gay, I've gotten a lot of messages from people who have also been victims of hate.

Most appalling is the consistent lack of adequate help from the police.

If you were the victim of a hate crime, please contact my friend Erik Bottcher in NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn's office:

    212.788.5646
    ebottcher@council.nyc.gov

Please also share your story here.  You are not alone, and we need to tell each other what we've been through.

E-mail equality@blakehayes.com and tell me what happened, where, when, and what kind of help you got, or didn't get.  Also please specify whether you want your name included in the post.

Keep talking. Stand up for your rights, and for the equal protection of your neighbors, friends, and family.