HRC Employee
Attacked in Possible Hate Crime

A Human Rights Campaign employee was attacked in Washington, D.C., Saturday morning outside a gay club, local police reported. The man, who was not identified, left the bar and was followed by three men on bicycles who yelled antigay slurs, according to The Washington Blade, while beating him from behind with an unknown object.

The victim suffered bruises and cuts on his face and arms as well as a laceration on the back of the head. He was also robbed.

A HRC spokesperson told the Blade that the victim received stitches on the back of his head. (The Advocate)