Gay pride flags taken down, lights smashed at Aut Bar in Ann Arbor

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Gay pride flags taken down, lights smashed at Aut Bar in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, MI - Decors and also satisfaction flags in the courtyard outside of a gay bar in Ann Arbor have been harmed or damaged.

On Friday, Aug. 25, the proprietors of Aut Bar, 315 Braun Court, in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown area say they discovered light bulbs wrecked, fascia board harmed as well as notably, vivid banners and satisfaction flags torn down.

Co-owner Keith Orr claimed he thinks the flags being torn down are an indication the criminal damage targeted the LGBTQ neighborhood.

Although the financial worth of the damage had not been significant, the proprietors as well as employees feel violated, he stated.

\" There's most definitely some sense that we remain in a culture where individuals feel like it's okay to do this,\" Orr said.

This is the 4th case of vandalism targeting gay individuals, Jewish individuals or minorities in the previous few weeks in Ann Arbor.

On Aug. 10, Concordia College employees located racial slurs spray painted onto the running track.

On Aug. 18, vandals spray painted racial slurs as well as swastikas at the skate park at Professional's Park.

There was a bomb hazard Tuesday, Aug. 22 at the Jewish Household Providers of Washtenaw Area.

Ann Arbor Police appeared to Aut Bar Friday morning after the cleaning crew uncovered it at 6 a.m., Orr stated. The yard was great when the bartenders left at 2:45 a.m. Friday.

The criminal damage at Aut Bar was one of the most significant damage the bar has actually seen in its 22 years, Orr claimed.

The structure has actually been identified with graffiti few times, and the Westboro Baptist Church picketed bench in 2001.

Orr claimed he's gotten a great deal of words of encouragement from community members as well as previous Ann Arbor residents that patronized the establishment.

Many people have come close to Orr as well as co-owner Martin H. Contreras about giving away to assist restore the yard, and Orr said they're considering setting up a fundraising account.

They'll give away whatever money they don't require for repairs to the Jim Plaything Community Center, an LGBT facility additionally situated in Braun Court.

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