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At least 66 incidents occurred between June 2022 and January 2024 in which a religious institution was targeted for its perceived support of LGBTQ+ people.
Aimenn D. Penny admitted to attacking the Community Church of Chesterland on March 25 using homemade Molotov cocktails, citing anger at two upcoming drag events.
The arsonist admitted to the FBI he “would have felt better” if he had “burned the entire church to the ground.”
The city is demonstrating support for the art form when it's under attack in many places.
