5/22 Gunn memorial in SF

> Community activists Tommi Avicolli Mecca and Peter Wong will hold a
> ceremony at Harvey Milk Plaza on May 22, 2005 at 2 PM to mark the
> second anniversary of the murder of Sakia Gunn. The Newark, New
> Jersey teen was fatally stabbed by Richard Mc Cullough after she
> pointedly told the older man she was an out lesbian. The killing
> occurred while Gunn and two friends were returning from a day trip to
> the safe space of New York's Greenwich Village. (Newark's sole LGBT
> youth spot is open only on Friday evenings.) Gunn's slaying joins
an
> increasing number of high-profile black-on-black acts of homophobic
> violence noticed by the FBI. Despite the high profile nature of
> Gunn's murder, community outrage has remained minimal. The May 22nd
> ceremony will aim to redress that imbalance. Featured speakers will
> include local activists Calvin Gipson and Zwazzi Sowo. The event has
> been endorsed by the Gay/Straight Alliance.
> For further information, contact Peter Wong at glorycompy at yahoo.com.
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