Spring break is one of the most exciting weeks of the year for children. Finally, a week where homework is replaced with rewatching “Encanto” every evening, and daily rides on the school bus are substituted with a family road trip or journeys to local amusement parks, zoos and museums. Spring break can be a wonderful time for families to bond and relax while enjoying the season’s first days of warm, sunny weather. Unfortunately for one family, their spring break plans were rudely interrupted by a hateful stranger.
While Robbie Pierce, his husband and their two young children were 9 hours into an Amtrak ride embarking on their spring break adventure, a stranger suddenly approached and began spewing homophobic hate speech. Robbie shared the story in an upsetting Twitter thread last week, and many readers have chimed in with their opinions.
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On what was supposed to be a fun spring break trip, this family was suddenly harassed by a homophobic stranger
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Many tweeted their shock and disgust in response to the story, while pouring sympathy towards Robbie and his family
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Robbie revealed the man was later arrested for refusing to leave the train
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Some readers even shared tips of what to do when witnessing harassment in public
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Even after reading Robbie’s story, some Twitter users wanted to play devil’s advocate
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Robbie responded to the critical comments by defending his family yet again
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There is never a valid reason to attack others with prejudiced hate speech, but children especially should be protected. We must remember we have a responsibility as bystanders to confront strangers if we witness harassment. And as Robbie suggested, allies should strive to “shut down this rhetoric everywhere”. Until individuals no longer feel they can attack others with hate, homophobia must be actively combatted.
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