Tristen told local station WOTL. “This was my official way of saying I was gay and not trying to hide it.”The video in question shows Torrez sitting on the bleachers with the pride flag draped around his shoulders.
Another student approaches from behind, grabs the flag off his back and slams him down against the bleachers. The student then poured water on Torrez and choked him.“He hit me with the flag that I was wearing, after ripping it off my neck,” Torrez recalled.Torrez further stated that he did not know his attacker well.
He’s also not sure why the student chose to attack him.Related: WATCH: High school students cheer as a classmate defiles the pride flag“I’ve heard that it was a dare.