NOVEMBER, 2020 |
NEWS | QSALTLAKE MAGAZINE | 11
ISSUE 317 | Qsaltlake.com
A Kanab, Utah Trump supporter hurls homophobic slur and coughs on BLM group A Trump supporter was filmed taunting Black Lives Matter supporters with a homophobic slur before coughing on them within inches of their faces at a gas station in Kanab, Utah. He later said that he lost his job and started getting death threats for the stunt. “The action was screwed up on my part,” Brissette told the New York Post. “I should never have done that, and that part I apologize for. But to the person that I did it at, I do not apologize to. I apologize to the general public for being a dumb shit doing that. But the person I did it at deserved it.” “I only made the sound,” he claimed. “I didn’t spit on them or anything. I fakecoughed. It was a fake.” While pumping gas, Robert Brissette
was filmed screaming at Black Lives Matter demonstrators on October 10, saying one protester looked like a “little pansy-ass piece of shit,” and “I hate all, you Democrats. Black lives don’t matter. All lives matter.” Brissette continued to verbally browbeat the demonstrators before coughing on them no less than 11 times. “Oh, I’m so scared of your little fucking virus,” the 42-year-old yelled. Some of the protesters attempted to ward him off with their signs to shove him away. He eventually walked back to his white pickup truck, which sports a pro-Trump flag, as protesters loudly enticed: “Take your hate back somewhere else.” Brissette said he faces several charges and set up a GoFundMe for his legal bills,
Genderevolution conference aims to shatter binaries The 12th annual Genderevolution conference is scheduled online in November. With the theme, “Shattering Binaries,” the conference is designed to create “a time and a space to come together across intersecting identities of gender, sex, race, class, generations, ability, beliefs, and politics.” “Our goal is to shatter binaries, form alliances, friendships, and mentorships as we explore our individual and collective identities,” organizers said in a statement.
“We celebrate our journey, struggle, transition, finding community, intersectionality, and resources.” “Our theme this year is to teach us how to navigate the gray areas, the nuances in life, especially when gender is concerned. Not everything is binary, or black and white; we live in a world of uncertainty and Genderevolution is here to help navigate those tough subtleties with kindness and respect for one another,” they said. “We encourage teachers, health and
and said the BLM protesters “laughed” at him and “threw rocks.” By press time the page had been taken down after only $50 was raised. “I need help to clear my name against these race-beating (sic) protesters,” he wrote, noting his “reputation [is] trashed.” Police, however, said they are still investigating charges. Police chief Tom Cram said the arguments between the BLM protesters and the Trump supporters were getting more intense each week. “You can see the video and see what actually happened. It has all been investigated, the case has been turned over to the County Attorney’s Office for a screening of charges,” Cram said. He added that coughing on people during a pandemic is a crime. “It’s assault, no matter what. The question is, ‘Is it aggravated assault? Is it a felony assault? Is it a misdemeanor assault?’” Cram asked. “With this virus, coughing on people is just a little more serious than simple assault. So, we have to discuss that and decide what we think is appropriate.” Cram said Brissette was not arrested nor booked into jail. Brissette reportedly gave police a statement and then was allowed to go home while police and prosecutors weigh their decision. He told the Post that the police declined to charge him. Kanab police are not responding to media questions. Q medical professionals, social workers, lawyers, law enforcement, community educators, activists, and everyone to attend to better understand gender and to better understand each other,” organizers said. The event will be held Friday, Nov. 13, thru Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration for the event is $25 for one day and $50 for two. Students and seniors receive a $5 discount per day. “We do not want cost to be a barrier for anyone. If you need a scholarship, please fill out this form: bit.ly/GEScholarshipRequest.” More information on Genderevolution can be found at utahpridecenter.org/education/genderevolution-conf
