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March Against Hate-Crimes in Austin

March Against Hate-Crimes in Austin

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Following a recent attack on two gay men in Austin, Tex., dozens marched on Saturday to protest bias-motivated crimes.

Andrew Oppleman and Nick Soret were part of the protest; the friends were beaten in downtown Austin by an unknown man in late September. A recently-released surveillance video captured the bloody assault.

"Whenever I see the video my heart breaks again and again and again," Oppleman told KHOU.

Saturday's protest included a march from City Hall to the State Capitol. Speaking to the crowd assembled at the Capitol, Soret spoke to his attacker: ""I promise you, they will find you."

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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.
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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