I was attacked for being gay

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Note from GLAAD

GLAAD is working with Richie to tell his story. This is a first-person account of what happened. Warning: anti-gay slurs are used to tell the story. Info to help defray medical expenses is here.

Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

He had punched me directly in the nose. I fell to the ground and felt him kick me before I passed out. I've heard about these things happening, but it was always a distant thing that I never thought would happen to me. I keep replaying the what-ifs in my head: What if I'd waited five more minutes before I left home? What if I hadn't replied to that guy? What if I'd been more careful and noticed him behind me? What if I had fought back?

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