Court rules attack on Drag Race UK star The Vivienne was homophobic
A court has ruled that the attack from earlier this year on Drag Race UK’s The Vivienne was motivated by homophobia. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset.
Back in June, the All Stars 7 talent revealed on Twitter that a stranger physically assaulted her. “Just been attacked in McDonald’s, Police on way.
Homophobia alive and well folks,” she wrote. “First time I’ve never retaliated in a fight because I’m not gonna punch somebody in front of kids and women. #pieceofshit.” A few hours after the attack, The Vivienne returned to social media to reveal that police had captured the homophobic assailant. “He’s been arrested and in custody.
Result, it’s so important that, as a community, we report and take action on hate crimes. Otherwise, it continues to happen.
