The Winnipeg couple tried to figure out why someone destroyed the LGBTQ2+ rainbow flag hanging at their home in Winnipeg’s West End during Pride month. Surveillance cameras shot the man in flagrante delicto.
Tanya St-Jacques, who is bisexual and non-binary, said she and her daughter were in their home around 11:30 am Thursday when someone approached the door. After hearing a noise, they went to see what was happening.
He noticed that his rainbow flag had disappeared along with the individual who had snatched it. However, surveillance cameras installed near the door captured the incident.
It was quick, but because of the violence in his actions, I was able to say ‘Wow, this guy has a problem’. I couldn’t believe it and I was angryrecalled Tanya St-Jacques.
Aside from anger, he also said he was saddened for his 13-year-old daughter who enjoyed participating in the parade in Winnipeg on Sunday. She started to feel uncomfortable and scared because she was also part of the community LGBTQ2+explained Tanya St-Jacques.
” There are people who say we don’t need Pride month, because we are right now. There is still hate so we need Pride. “
Tanya St-Jacques ’husband, Jeremie St-Jacques, was in a hurry to leave his job to join his family when he heard the news.
” There is no good reason to do so. nothing. “
Mr. St-Jacques reported the incident to Winnipeg police, who ordered him to provide the surveillance video. A Service spokesperson confirmed receipt of this report.
Not the first time in the neighborhood
Another neighborhood resident West End, Jamie Arpin-Ricci, said he experienced a similar situation last year. On the afternoon of June 18, 2021, the rainbow flag hanging from his house was stolen.
People who witnessed the theft told me that a man shouted insults towards our house and tore the flag.wrote the father of two children in an email.
He did it in a place where our children often play. It also happened to our neighbor last nighthe continued.
Mr. Arpin-Ricci felt insane after the incident, but was determined to address it. We decided to choose a more sustainable solution: paint the gate of our fence in rainbow colorsrecollection by Jamie Arpin-Ricci.
The resident of West End was the head of an Anabaptist-Franciscan-inspired church in his area called Little Flowers Community. She herself is bisexual and offers pastoral support to community members. LGBTQ2+ of the Christian faith.
Known by Mr. Arpin-Ricci is Tanya St-Jacques, whom he met when he was thinking of moving to the area.
It is unfortunate that it was repeated again in West End, considering that the majority of the community supports us. In general, those who do such activities seem to get away with it, which encourages themsaid Jamie Arpin-Ricci.
For her part, Tanya St-Jacques believes that responding to hate requires public education, though she is grateful for community support. As he posted his story on social media on Thursday, many people offered several new flags to hang in his home.
I cover my house with symbols of Pridelaunches iel.
With information from Bryce Hoye
Radio Canada
Source: Radio-Canada
