By Daniel TrottaReutersMonday, June 12, 2006; 5:16 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gay performance artist Kevin Aviance was released from the hospital on Monday after suffering a beating that rights advocates said was a reminder of the hate crimes gays still face, even in New York City.
"Kevin is in a lot of pain, mentally and physically. He faces a long road to recovery," his lawyer, Jay Sanchez, said after Aviance was wheeled out of the hospital, his jaw wired shut and his leg in a brace.
"We all know it's happening out there all the time," Sanchez said of violence against gays.
Aviance could not speak for himself because of his injuries but he formed the words "thank you" with his lips to the media. He wore large sunglasses and a rainbow-colored sleeve.
Four males aged 16 to 20 have been arrested on suspicion of hate crime assault, in which the chart-topping singer and so-called "underground freak" performing artist was attacked upon walking home from a bar early on Saturday morning.
They yelled "kill the faggot" and other epithets during the beating, said Len Evans, Aviance's publicist. . . .
― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 18:50 (nineteen years ago)
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― lord pooperton (ex machina), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 19:00 (nineteen years ago)
― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 19:00 (nineteen years ago)
― lord pooperton (ex machina), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 19:07 (nineteen years ago)
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Wishing him a fast recovery, and wishing him and all my other fellow queers safety in NYC and beyond. Shuddering that this would happen in what I've long considered to be a safe neighborhood.
― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 19:45 (nineteen years ago)
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― renegade bear shot by cops on frat row (vahid), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 19:52 (nineteen years ago)
― lord pooperton (ex machina), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 19:54 (nineteen years ago)
U.S. gold records
* "Weird Al" Yankovic * The Food Album * Alapalooza
U.S. platinum records
* "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D * Dare to Be Stupid * Even Worse * Off the Deep End * Bad Hair Day * Running With Scissors
U.S. gold long form videos
* The "Weird Al" Yankovic Video Library * Alapalooza: The Videos * "Weird Al" Yankovic - Live! * Bad Hair Day: The Videos
U.S. platinum long form videos
* The Ultimate Video Collection
Canadian gold records
* "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D * Even Worse * Greatest Hits * Greatest Hits Volume II * Running With Scissors
Canadian platinum records
* Off the Deep End * Bad Hair Day
Canadian double platinum records
* Alapalooza
Gold singles
* Eat It (U.S., Canada, & Australia)
― lord pooperton (ex machina), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)
Recover soon Kevin. Din Da Da never fails to bring a smile to my face.
― paulhw (paulhw), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 20:36 (nineteen years ago)
― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Tuesday, 13 June 2006 23:34 (nineteen years ago)