Coffee shop's Pride flag burned in 'disgusting act of hate'
“It had a purpose to it, to intimidate a person who is displaying their respect for all people’s rights. It’s a very poor reflection on the people who did this.” The Bethel CT Pride organisation issued a statement describing the vandalism as a “heinous, hateful act”. Molten Java Cafe’s flag was a “beacon of inclusivity and community that flew outside of the space,” they said, making it a safe haven to the LGBT+ community before the local Pride group was formed. Out state representative Raghib Allie-Brennan described the incident as a hate crime and said it was “heartbreaki...