Jack Price, age 49, was viciously beaten in New York City because he’s openly gay.
During the beating witnesses say the two attackers were yelling “anti-gay remarks” . He had just left a 24-hour deli on College Point Boulevard in Queens early Friday morning when he crossed paths with those arrested for beating him. No further details where available about the attack.
At this point Price is “in fair condition and his vital signs are stable,” said hospital spokeswoman Camela Morrissey.
One of the men arrested is Daniel Aleman, 26, and the identity of the other is unknown at this time. Aleman has been charged with assault and aggravated assault as a hate crime.
“When someone is attacked for being who they are, and for being proud of who they are, there is no other explanation for that attack than hatred and bigotry,” said New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the first openly gay speaker of the city council.
“I know the Queens community is outraged that hate has tainted their streets, and I know they will join with us in helping the local authorities find the second suspect.”
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is currently investigating the incident.
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