Protesters blast police in gay-book arson investigation
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About three dozen people gathered outside a Lakeview library Tuesday night, brandishing gay-rights flags, signs and angry words as they protested how Chicago police handled the burning of about 100 gay and lesbian and African-American history books in the building last week.Organizer Andy Thayer said that what he views as police reluctance to quickly label the incident at the Merlo Branch Library, 644 W. Belmont Ave., a hate crime was shameful.
"We will not stand by idly while this kind of hate infests our community," Thayer said. "Attacks on any groups ... are against my principles," Asidao said as he waved an anti-discrimination placard. "We're going to try to connect it to other struggles in the community, like immigration.
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About three dozen people gathered outside a Lakeview library Tuesday night, brandishing gay-rights flags, signs and angry words as they protested how Chicago police handled the burning of about 100 gay and lesbian and African-American history books in the building last week.Organizer Andy Thayer said that what he views as police reluctance to quickly label the incident at the Merlo Branch Library, 644 W. Belmont Ave., a hate crime was shameful.
"We will not stand by idly while this kind of hate infests our community," Thayer said. "Attacks on any groups ... are against my principles," Asidao said as he waved an anti-discrimination placard. "We're going to try to connect it to other struggles in the community, like immigration.
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