"I don't know if they targeted me or if they wanted to send a message about gay people, but I had to take extra security risks with my home because I don't know why anyone would burn the flag.
She said police told her someone had to use a chemical to light the flag on fire. On May 4, Smith came home and found Tuttle's flag had been burnt, and a piece of it was on the ground. Burning any symbol is covered for the most part.
BURNING THE GAY PRIDE FLAG IS.A.HATE CRIME FULL
Do not post the full text of copyrighted articles without permission of the owner. It’s still not a hate crime.Burning the blue line flag is also covered by free speech. flag is considered free speech what was an Iowa man sentenced for burning a gay pride flag Sunday morning the Whats Your Point panel. Though he attempted to argue in court that it was a misunderstanding stemming from a drunken prank, evidence showed otherwise. She saidTuttle has always been quiet and respectful and Smith supported her when Tuttle decided to fly the flag in her front yard to show her support of gay rights. Burning of rainbow flag investigate as hate crime against gays: User Name: Remember Me Password: Donate: Radio: Chat: Register: Blogs: FAQ: Members: Social Groups: Search: Todays Posts: Mark Forums Read: Newslinks & Articles All news of interest to White Nationalists. A judge just found Omaha, Nebraska resident Cameron Mayfield guilty of a hate crime in the burning his lesbian neighbors’ pride flag last year. Smith said she has known Jennifer Tuttle for three years since Smith moved next door. In court Tuesday, a Douglas County judge released a hate crime suspect on his own recognizance.Video: Gay flag-burning suspect released on own recognizanceProsecutors have charged Cameron Mayfield.