Gay former wrestler running for office refuses to back down after homophobic 'hate crime'

[RandySF]

Justice Horn, a former NCAA wrestler turned Kansas City politician, was devastated to learn his banners had been targeted by vandals who sprayed the F slur across his photo.

Horn is running for a seat on the Jackson County Legislature, and said he is determined to continue with his “head high”.

He said that he “learned that my campaign banner was defaced with a homophobic slur” in a tweet on Monday (July 4).

“I’ll admit, this one hurt because like so many of us who experience this, this word is used to harm us,” he said.

“Either way, I’m not going to back down and I’m holding my head high.”





https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/07/05/justice-horn-kansas-city-gay/

[Behind the Aegis]

1. They want us back in the closet...or the grave.

WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY!

[cate94]

2. +1000

[Skittles]

3. lots of us are with you

yes INDEED

[brer cat]

4. We will have your back,

very LOUDLY.

[Victor_c3]

5. This former homophone stands with the LGBTQ community

It took a lot of years of growing up for me to realize that it was wrong of me to hate anyone because of their sexuality or gender identity.

I’m not at all saying that it was alright, but I grew up in a conservative household in the 80s and 90s. It wasn’t until I left my childhood home and became my own person that I realized how wrong I was.

becoming a father really changed everything for me. I so absolutely loved my newborn daughter and I realized that nothing could change that - least of which being who she was attracted to or loved romantically.

Anyways, we’re all someone’s special child. Nothing would infuriate me more than seeing my children bullied for any reason. In the same way that I won’t stand for the mistreatment of my own children, I won’t stand for the mistreatment of another person’s child.

I hope this man continues to stay strong.