“We were pretty upset. He was harassing us.”
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The couple retreated to a nearby Turkish cafe, where they called the police at 11.30am.
Di Julio said since the incident he had stopped holding hands with his boyfriend in public.
“We felt really threatened, and it’s not fair – we’re just holding hands.”
It comes about a month after gay man and drag queen Ray Gardiner was the victim of a homophobia-fuelled assault on nearby Howe St.
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Ray Gardiner was left with a broken nose, concussion and bruising after an assault in the early hours of February 27.

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