""Scratched on them - there's a word on each of them. One of them says in all caps, 'DIE,' and the other one says a slur for queer people, and it starts with an f, that I'd rather not repeat on the radio," he told public radio station KCUR. "We realized that these were left - they were left intentionally in front of our building using language that's meant to attack our community," he said."
"Pride on C-Street will be a "block-party-meets-street-fair that celebrates the history, heart, and future of our community," the GLO Center's website for the event says. There will be vendor booths, food and drink, and entertainment by several performers. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Security will be tight, and the center has posted safety tips for attendees."
The GLO Center in Springfield, Missouri, discovered two bullets outside its building, one scratched with "DIE" and the other with an anti-queer slur. The center closed for the day while police investigated; no arrests have been made. Board and staff decided to proceed with Pride on C-Street on Saturday, planning a block-party-style festival with vendor booths, food, drink, and multiple performers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Security for the event will be heightened and the center has posted safety tips. The center framed the decision as resisting intimidation and maintaining community gathering and celebration.
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