A dance against hate

MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) ― While thousands of revelers from around the world celebrated the 15th Annual Winter Party Beach Festival under picture perfect Miami weather, in the hearts of many, the party took a much more serious meaning.

"I don't understand what would cause someone to have so much hate in them to slit someone's throat, stab them repeatedly, and smash them in the face," said Hall. "That's almost demonic; it's beyond hate."

"As long as the government continues to treat gay people as second class citizens, with don't ask-don't tell, and not letting gays adopt children in Florida, or not allowing gay marriage, it encourages and justifies everyone else in doing the same," said Hall. "And until then, there will be violent discrimination."

Jerry Chasen, Chair of the GLBT Community Projects Fund at the Dade Community Foundation, is closely involved with the work of the Task Force, and refuses to see the latest attacks as random occurrences. "

They are related to the atmosphere that this mayor [Jim Naugle], and this amendment foster," said Chasen. "

If Broward doesn't have the good sense to deal with this situation, it's going to lose its reputation as a liberal and welcoming place for diversity." Hall agrees with the comments on Mayor Naugle, and says he's created an atmosphere of hate in the Ft. Lauderdale.

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