The Pridelets Files for October 7

On this day in 1987, gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are percentage-wise the most frequent victims of hate crimes according to a report released today by the US Justice Department.

BIRTHGAYS (and the occasional straights)
* 1728 - French adventurer, spy, diplomat and drag aficionado the Chevalier d'Eon
* 1849 - "The Hoosier Poet" / America's "Children's Poet" James Whitcomb Riley, perhaps best known for his poem, "Little Orphant Annie," which inspired the subsequent comic strip character.
* 1903 - German photographer Herman List
* 1916 - "The Gallery" Novelist and social critic John Home Burns
* 1940 - artist / museum curator J. B. Harter
* 1952 - economist Marilyn Waring
* 1964 - Columnist, editor, activist, adoptive father Dan Keenan Savage

Q.UOTE
"Without bigots, eccentrics, cranks and heretics the world would not progress." -- Frank Gellett Burgess

PRI-DVD
"Hate Crime"

Nice guy accountant Robbie lives an idyllic life with his partner Trey in a quiet suburban neighborhood. But when a venomous neighbor moves in and starts harassing them, hate sparks violence. Recipient of the Best Feature Award at the Outtakes Dallas and Sedona International film festivals, Hate Crime features a brilliant cast including Seth Peterson as Robbie, Lin Shaye and Golden Globe winners Susan Blakely and Bruce Davison. A provocative thriller, Hate Crime delves deep into intolerance, challenging audiences to question their own prejudices as they witness the heartbreaking consequences of hate and a family's painful quest for retribution.

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