Tag Archives: Thunder Bay

ONTARIO: Gaybashing Victim Pleads Guilty To Assault For Fighting Back

Last September we were all appalled by the brutal anti-gay attack on Jake Raynard, who underwent extensive facial reconstruction surgery after being attacked by a group of brick-wielding thugs outside a bar in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Raynard himself was charged with assault for kicking one of his assailants and last week he plead guilty. But wait a minute — how …

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Jake Raynard Speaks

Thunder Bay, Ontario gay-bashing victim Jake Raynard speaks through multiple broken facial bones to talk about the value of the lives of LGBT people. There will be a rally against gay-bashing tonight at 6PM in Thunder Bay’s Waverly Park.

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HomoQuotable – Jake Raynard

“This story isn’t just mine. I’m sure there’s many other people out there who have encountered a lot of the same problems that I have in my life, and have encountered hate-related crimes and a lot of discrimination based on that. I would urge them to come forward and make their stories known and have it so we can start …

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Canadians Rally Behind Gay-Bashed Man

Residents of Thunder Bay, Ontario are rallying around gay-bashing victim Jake Raynard, who was brutally beaten by a gang of men with bricks as he stood outside a gay bar this weekend. A group has formed on Facebook offering support and communicating the messages of support for the injured man, who underwent reconstructive surgury on the weekend following the attack …

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