Petition: Demand Justice for Homophobically-Motivated Hate Crime – GWC Mag

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In February 2024, John Walter Lay went to go enjoy the outdoors at a local dog park in Florida. Everything should have been simple: he should have enjoyed a nice walk, had a good day, and gone home peacefully.

Instead, someone took his life as part of a homophobically-motivated hate crime.

Please sign this petition to demand the Florida state legislature reverse its “stand your ground” law now!

To continue speaking up, sign these other petitions as well:

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