“There's this resilience and this sense that we're not going to be defined by what's happened here. Neighbors say while it's unfortunate the homes were destroyed and people were hurt, some good emerged from the ashes. "People just want to live their lives and be happy, and I hope it doesn't happen anymore and I hope they find who did it.” It sets you a little on edge and makes you ask what's going on in the world," said Aaron Sheehan, who lives on the same block. “I know that they're still investigating it as a possible hate crime, but to have the flag across the street burned and the main house that's burned is the house of the gay flag.
Neighbors believe it won't be long before investigators upgrade the arson to a hate crime. Certainly last night me and my wife talked about, should we keep it up? Are we putting our family in danger? Ultimately 99 percent of the time this is a very safe area and we just felt it was important not to back down and keep it up,” shared Jessica Webber, a neighbor a block over from where the arson happened. “We've had a rainbow flag up for about a year. While many have been emboldened by the act, some say it's brought about concerns regarding their safety and security. "This kind of thing that involves killing people or nearly killing people by arson by burning a symbol of equality just doesn't fit with the history or the ambiance of or anything about this neighborhood,” Joann Robinson shared. They're the same symbols neighbors believe provoked the act of arson and the same ones, big and small, spreading beyond the block as an act of solidarity. READ MORE: Arson investigation underway after three injured in North Baltimore house fire was crowded with chaos and concern, the remnants of a massive fire gutting four homes are covered in pride flags. "It's a whole another dimension that I haven’t totally adjusted to yet or been able to process very well yet,” said one long-time resident. That fire went on to engulf four homes, sending three people to the hospital. Those living in the Abell-Charles Village neighborhood are still on edge this evening after a pride flag was set on fire Wednesday morning. In January, "West Side Story" didn't reach Saudi Arabia theaters due to its transgender references.īig Tech seems to love to amplify the voices of those who want to rainbow-wash America and silencing anyone who disagrees. In April, the country petitioned to have certain parts of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" removed due to gay references.
Saudi Arabia has also “stopped the viewing of international films that reference homosexuality.” Most recently Saudi Arabia banned the streaming of Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ movie as it features a lesbian kiss. Our supervisory teams carry out rounds of sales outlets, seize and confiscate products that contain symbols and indications that call for anomalies and contradict normal common sense, and impose legal penalties on violating facilities.
Saudi Arabia is roughly 93% Islamic and according to the faith, homosexuality is a hefty sin. The Saudi regime's treatment of of homosexuals - and others - is evil.Īccording to footage from the Ministry of Commerce Twitter page, officials walked through several stores and examined rainbow products to confiscate what reportedly will “send a ‘poisoned message’ to children.” The rainbow is God’s beautiful creation but the progressive left has appropriated it and made it a political symbol of the gay agenda.Ĭommerce ministry officials from Saudi Arabia – where same-sex sexual activity is banned and punishable by death – said that colourful toys and clothes such as pencil cases and skirts contradicted “the Islamic faith and public morals.” Suppression is wrong, but the sentiment is understandable. Related: 'Lightyear' Film Gets Banned in 14 Countries for Lesbian Kiss, Actor Chris Evans Calls Critics ‘Idiots’ In Saudi Arabia, new crackdowns on rainbow propaganda have emerged according to this morning’s Vice article.Īuthorities reportedly removed rainbow colored toys and clothes from stores because they “promote homosexual colors." It’s an excuse for LGBTQILMNOP people to rainbow wash the world and critics are getting tired of it. The gays have taken over the rainbow and Saudi Arabia is not a fan.Īs you’re all well aware, June has been internationally recognized as Pride Month.