Gay man attacked and robbed on Dublin streets
Pearse Street Garda Station. He is now working with authorities to find his assailants and ensure that they’re brought to justice.With similar incidents becoming more frequent in recent times, many have raised concerns over the safety of the streets in Dublin, feeling that threats of violence are increasing.
This is particularly true for queer people, as evidenced by the escalation of attacks against members of the community over the last year.
Last April, another gay man was attacked while out in the city centre of Dublin.Many queer people have been vocal about how they feel that they have to implement strategies to protect themselves when out in the city, as the fear of becoming a target is ever-present.
This sentiment was also echoed by the words shared by David on his Instagram post. A post shared by David Browne (@davbrw)“Dublin is not safe.” he shared in a post on social media, in which he detailed the assault. “Don’t let your friends be alone at night and always travel in groups to your next destination.”Speaking to GCN, he shared how he feels walking the streets of the Irish capital as a queer person. “I am constantly confronted by my lifelong fear of being discriminated against due to my sexuality.
