The Lánzate LGTBI+ Association has reported a homophobic attack that occurred in Arrecife last Saturday around 6 in the morning. According to reports, a resident of the municipality of Arrecife was attacked "physically and verbally" shouting "fucking faggot, you had to be a faggot", referring to his sexual orientation and therefore "from the deepest rejection, contempt and hatred for belonging to the LGTBI+ community."
Lánzate has assured that this episode has already been reported to the Police, in order to "initiate the necessary investigation procedures and its processing as a new case of hate crime against the LGTBI+ community."
The association also asks to avoid more details that "result in re-victimization and therefore violation of the rights of the assaulted person", so as not to subject them to "pointing" and "public exposure."
"It is the responsibility of all parties to provide the necessary tools for adequate care and safeguarding of the right to privacy and emotional stability of those who have been violated by a hate attack against a personal reality and that should be protected as a fundamental principle of the right to free personal and identity development," they add.
Lánzate LGTBI+ assures that it is currently attending to the case through the legal department specialized in hate crimes and protection of the LGTBI+ community, so it will continue to provide "all necessary support to the assaulted person."
