Handwritten sticker saying 'Have a nice gay'~.
Stuck up in Carlsbad, where M&F had a stellar gay day~
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Have a Nice Gay
Handwritten sticker saying 'Have a nice gay'~.
Stuck up in Carlsbad, where M&F had a stellar gay day~
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tastes-Like-Hate Artist Sentenced
The artist who painted 'Tastes Like Hate' on the side of a Chik-fil-A restaurant, Manny Castro, was just sentenced to community service and fined for his actions.
Castro painted the vandalism on the side of a Chik-fil-A location in Torrance in response to the owner of the chain speaking out in support of institutions that fight against gay rights. Castro's vandalism received international coverage, and fueled the conversation about which is a greater crime--bigotry or vandalism?
In our book bigotry is a much more heinous offense, but until the morality police show up, vandalism is the only one that warrants an official punishment.
You can check out the original piece HERE. Read about his arrest HERE. And more on the charges HERE. And browse the full press release below to see the extent of Castro's slap on the wrist:
A West Hollywood artist who admitted vandalizing a
Torrance Chick-fil-A restaurant with the words ``Tastes Like Hate'' in protest
of the company president's comments against same-sex marriage pleaded no
contest today to a misdemeanor vandalism charge and was sentenced to three
years probation.
Manuel Castro Jr., 31, was also barred from possessing any paint, paint
brushes, spray paint, aerosol cans or vandalism tools outside his home,
according to Torrance Assistant City Attorney Patrick Sullivan.
Castro was also ordered to perform 200 hours of community service, pay
$400 in fines plus penalties and a $419 booking fee. He also must stay away
from all Chick-fil-A restaurants while on probation, Sullivan said.
In exchange for Castro's no-contest plea, a misdemeanor charge of
possession of vandalism tools was dismissed. Castro was not in court for the
hearing, and the plea was entered on his behalf by his attorney.
A restitution hearing was set for Jan. 9, Sullivan said.
Castro painted the words ``Tastes Like Hate'' with the stenciled image
of a cow holding a paint brush on an exterior wall of the restaurant in the
early morning hours of Aug. 3. Castro was arrested Aug. 8 after giving a
statement to an online news publication claiming responsibility for the
vandalism.
***Thanks to LOUDLABS for the story***
Castro painted the vandalism on the side of a Chik-fil-A location in Torrance in response to the owner of the chain speaking out in support of institutions that fight against gay rights. Castro's vandalism received international coverage, and fueled the conversation about which is a greater crime--bigotry or vandalism?
In our book bigotry is a much more heinous offense, but until the morality police show up, vandalism is the only one that warrants an official punishment.
You can check out the original piece HERE. Read about his arrest HERE. And more on the charges HERE. And browse the full press release below to see the extent of Castro's slap on the wrist:
A West Hollywood artist who admitted vandalizing a
Torrance Chick-fil-A restaurant with the words ``Tastes Like Hate'' in protest
of the company president's comments against same-sex marriage pleaded no
contest today to a misdemeanor vandalism charge and was sentenced to three
years probation.
Manuel Castro Jr., 31, was also barred from possessing any paint, paint
brushes, spray paint, aerosol cans or vandalism tools outside his home,
according to Torrance Assistant City Attorney Patrick Sullivan.
Castro was also ordered to perform 200 hours of community service, pay
$400 in fines plus penalties and a $419 booking fee. He also must stay away
from all Chick-fil-A restaurants while on probation, Sullivan said.
In exchange for Castro's no-contest plea, a misdemeanor charge of
possession of vandalism tools was dismissed. Castro was not in court for the
hearing, and the plea was entered on his behalf by his attorney.
A restitution hearing was set for Jan. 9, Sullivan said.
Castro painted the words ``Tastes Like Hate'' with the stenciled image
of a cow holding a paint brush on an exterior wall of the restaurant in the
early morning hours of Aug. 3. Castro was arrested Aug. 8 after giving a
statement to an online news publication claiming responsibility for the
vandalism.
***Thanks to LOUDLABS for the story***
Friday, June 15, 2012
God Hates Facts and Straights Only - A Street Art Love Story
Street artist Castroburger has been putting up 'God Hates Facts' and 'Straights Only' to call attention to issues relating to homosexuality. But it is not just a street campaign, it is a love affair on the streets~
Monday, June 11, 2012
Faces from West Hollywood's Gay Pride 2012
West Hollywood's 2012 Gay Pride parade seemed to be a relatively tame affair, with many family's and children in attendance. Still, there were a number of flamboyant characters including more bearded laides, dominatrix's, Gloria Allred, and hip-thrusting-speedo-wearing firemen.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Friday, October 28, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Gay Modeling on Melrose
Not sure exactly what's going on here . . .
Click the jump if you want to see more
Sunday, January 9, 2011
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