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Double Amputee Artist Attacked for Gay Work

Double Amputee Artist Attacked for Gay Work

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Indian artist Balbir Krishan, a double amputee, was viciously attacked Thursday at a New Delhi gallery where he was showing his gay-themed work.

A man wearing a handkerchief over his face burst into the exhibition space at Lalit Kala Academy, shoved Krishan, damaged one of his paintings, hurled antigay threats, and then kicked the artist, who wears prosthetic legs following a train accident. Fellow artists attempted to chase down the attacker, but he managed to escape.

Krishan told police that he had received threatening phone messages leading up to the attack. Krishan's work has been moved to another gallery and police are investigating the incident.

"I never thought something like this could happen here," an injured Krishan told The Times of India. "If my paintings offend anyone, they are welcome to discuss it with me." Read more here.

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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
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