US: Hundreds rally for LGBT hate crimes protection in Philadelphia
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Over 300 people gathered in Philadelphia for a rally calling for an expansion of Pennsylvania’s hate crimes laws to include LGBT people.
Thursday, hundreds of Pennsylvania residents gathered in Love Park in the state’s capital urging lawmakers to vote on expanding the state’s hate crime laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Speakers at the rally included Sims, District Attorney Seth Williams, State Senator Larry Farnese, and Caryn Kunkle, a friend of the assaulted couple.
Kunkle said the couple, who were at home healing from their injuries, were overwhelmed by the show of support from the community.
She said: “It was really powerful to see all the public and political support. I hope this message is loud and clear: Love over hate.”