I am in Corpus Christi Texas and will attend a vigil tonight at 6PM for Mollie Olgin and Mary Chapa. Here is the latest on the case from The Caller:
Portland police released a description of a suspect Thursday in the weekend shootings of two teenage girls who are being mourned in vigils this week across the country.
An eyewitness described the suspect as a white male in his 20s with dark hair standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds.
19.This is a tragic, tragic turn of events.
Unfortunately, not as unexpected as it should be, in a state where the Texan Republican Party’s stance on us SO virulently Homophobic:
The opening few sentences in their manifesto in the section about Homosexuality is very indicative:
“We affirm that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to the breakdown of the family unit. Homosexual behavior is contrary to the fundamental, unchanging truths that have been ordained by God, recognized by our country’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. ”
Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2012/06/the-republican-party-of-texas-really-hates-gay-people.html#ixzz1z6bawZe3
Again THANK YOU for being there Wayne, it IS really important you are there. For these families, so that they know that people around the world condemn this violence.
If this was a plain robbery the police would have said something by now.
It is important that you are there for the Mary Christine and for Mollies family, and for US. You ARE representing. You are.