SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — For many years, the pink triangle on high of Twin Peaks has been an iconic image of Pleasure Month in San Francisco. However on Tuesday afternoon, that icon was vandalized.
“If it may occur right here in San Francisco of all locations, assume what can occur in different elements of the nation,” mentioned Patrick Carney.
Carney is the co-founder of the pink triangle.
He says he obtained a name Tuesday afternoon from police telling him a 19-year-old man was defacing the triangle with black spray paint earlier than being taken into custody.
“It has been graffitied a few occasions earlier than, and it was set in fireplace in 2009. They burned the entire middle of the pink triangle up,” mentioned Carney.
This 12 months marks the thirtieth anniversary of the triangle in San Francisco.
A undertaking that consists of 175 brilliant pink tarps and is supposed to function a reminder of the persecution queer individuals have confronted all through historical past.
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The large Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks was put in by a whole bunch of volunteers early Saturday, marking the beginning of Pleasure Month.
The Nazis used the pink triangle to establish homosexual individuals of their focus camps.
Carney tells us regardless of the setback to this 12 months’s undertaking, he is already considering of the right way to repair it.
“It is most likely simply simpler if I am going right down to the ironmongery store and match the paint shade and simply quickly repair it,” he mentioned.
Condemnation of the vandalism was fast to return from many – together with a number of individuals on high of Twin Peaks.
“The act of that could be a smack to the entire satisfaction neighborhood, and to those that help homosexual and lesbians world wide,” mentioned Rose Lue.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie additionally launched a press release, through which he referred to as the triangle a strong set up celebrating the resilience of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
He mentioned partially: “This hateful act of vandalism doesn’t replicate San Francisco’s values and won’t be tolerated.”
Carney says he’ll possible begin the repairs on the tarp Wednesday.
Decided to not let the incident damage satisfaction month for hundreds of individuals throughout the Bay Space.
“It actually has been a enjoyable undertaking, so we’re not going to let this take away any of our pleasure,” mentioned Carney.
SFPD hasn’t shared a motive for the vandalism however says costs are pending for the person accountable.
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