On the night of Monday, December 19th, several protesters were outside of Councilmember Erik Bottcher’s home of which two were arrested after breaking into the apartment building. The protesters left anti-LGBTQ slurs across the property outside and inside the building. Councilmember Bottcher is one of New York City’s openly-gay elected officials.
These events have transpired since a Drag Queen Story Hour took place at a public library which the councilmember attended last Saturday. Reports also state he was met with slurs and harassment on his way to the event.
Tonight the Drag Story Hour protesters came to my apartment building and gained entry. My super called the cops and two of them were arrested for trespassing. This is pure hate, unmasked. If they think this is going to intimidate us, they’re mistaken. Our resolve is strengthened. pic.twitter.com/i45eyGg1AS
— NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher (@ebottcher) December 20, 2022
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W42ST, Sarah Beling, “Homophobic Protesters Arrested after Targeting Hell’s Kitchen Council Member Erik Bottcher’s Home” (December 20, 2022)
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