As far as everyone on the Montclair State campus is concerned, the hate crimes against the LGBT community and African Americans is over. Well, we recently received an email talking about the crimes. As far as the LGBT hate crimes, they were completely serious.
This crime effected me more than I thought it would. Being a part of the LGBT community I felt I had to do something. I went out and helped rally and I talked to everyone about how this is not how Montclair really is. My parents were worried keeping me on campus being so open about who I am but I felt like them wanting to take me out of school for a couple days was letting the criminal win. I stood my ground and refused to leave. Of course, I was afraid to go anywhere alone or leave my room for classes but showing my fear would give them power. I did not stop being who I was because someone has a problem with me. And hate is not an MSU value and some coward will not make me leave the one place I feel safest.
The rally of course was a huge success and I had never felt safer and more supported in my life. I have no problem with being who I want to be in front of anyone because they should not have a right to judge me without knowing me first.
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