September 28, 2009
Billboard featuring gay marine vandalized
David Foucher READ TIME: 1 MIN.
MEMPHIS -- A billboard featuring a gay marine that was part of a campaign for National Coming Out Day next month was ripped to shreds by vandals.
WMC-TV reports the Memphis billboard had pictured a gay marine and read, "I'm gay and I protected your freedom."
It was destroyed Friday night.
Police have not said whether thre are suspects in custody.
The Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center plans to rally against the vandalism.
National Coming Out Day takes place annually on October 11. Its purpose is to promote understanding of issues affecting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community in the Mid-South.
David Foucher is the CEO of the EDGE Media Network and Pride Labs LLC, is a member of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association, and is accredited with the Online Society of Film Critics. David lives with his daughter in Dedham MA.
