The murder of Sophie Lancaster

[mimi_monsterr]

From wikipedia:

'The Murder of Sophie Lancaster was a murder case in the United Kingdom in 2007. The victim was attacked along with her boyfriend, Robert Maltby, while walking through Stubbylee Park in Bacup, Rossendale in Lancashire. As a result of her severe head injuries she went into a coma, never regained consciousness, and later died. The

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[mechanical_masq]

I was really sad when I heard about this. Being goth, I've definitely gone through my share of harassment over the years, simply because of the way I dressed. I've had rocks, dead tree branches, sour milk and rotten food all tossed at me. Verbal threats and abuse were pretty common during high school.

An ex-girlfriend of mine had bleach splashed on her while walking home, by some asshole kids. Luckily it didn't get in her eyes or mouth, and only managed to ruin some of her clothes, but still. The things people will do, just because you're different continue to shock me to this day.

[aurevoir_olivia]

I'm sorry to hear that. I can't believe people like this exist.

[likapo]

I'm sorry that happend to you!!! *hugs*

[affliction]

MY GOD. I'm sorry! I literally see the same thing happening every day where I go to school. It's ridiculous.

[battlelust]

Yes, because the subculture someone participates in is TOTALLY a good reason to kill them.

Ugh, people.

[chomitsu]

OT but, LOOOOL That username and that icon A++

[mimi_monsterr]

I have one too. I saw the photos her mother released of her in the coma, it made me so sad and angry, because the animals that did this, you see ones exactly like them walking about every day.My mum and nan were really shaken up when this came out too, in my mum's words 'it could have easily been you', because of the way I dress aswell.ugghs.

[panicbeats]

I remember hearing about this :[ It's so sad & really, it angers me that someone's interests/dress/way of life would drive someone else to attack them in any way (physically, verbally...) There is never an excuse for it. It's just crazy to me, it really is.

This past summer I went to a theater that was playing The Creature From the Black Lagoon & had on a sleeveless black dress. The older couple sitting behind me kept commenting to eachother about how my tattoos were disgusting & how they hoped to god I would never procreate because I probably worship the devil & how it's just so disgusting when females are heavily tattooed, hahaha. Fortunately most of the people that I've come into contact with are pretty open-minded, though. I do get an off comment every now and again, but I usually just let it roll right of my of my back. HATERS GON' HATE.

[mimi_monsterr]

oh my god, that's so rude! the irony is of course it's the old people who are being disgusting by acting this way. I think I would have had to turn around and say something scathing to them!

[panicbeats]

Haha, that night I actually did end up turning around and saying something to them, pointing out that exact same irony that you did ;] Like I said, you know, for the most part I just let things go because you can't fix stupid, haha... but I definitely have a big, smartass mouth on me & that night, they just kept going and going until I couldn't goddamn stand to sit there and listen anymore.

[aurevoir_olivia]

[coco_sea]

I don't dress in goth fashion but I do wear a lot of black, sometimes a lot of striped wardrobe as well depending on the season. When I'm in my stripes and have a particular hair style or something I have been called an "emo" and got a lot of flack from this one dude. He really was disgusted by the fact I could be emo. I was taken back by just how much wearing particular clothes would put some one off like that. He didn't even know the type of music I listened to or anything else about me. I hate people like that.

[lv_lng_n_prspr]

I find it shocking how much people will assume based off of part of your appearance. I've been called fag/faggot/dyke by people I don't even know because I have a short haircut and I'm a girl. I'm straight, but that's not the point; even if I wasn't, why is my orientation suddenly their business?

[coco_sea]

That's awful. They're just judging the book by its cover and being really cruel. :/

[amaranthinesong]

I got the "dyke/lesbo" thing all the time in high school. I had a short haircut, with longer bangs in the front. I had a tendency to dye my hair bright, fun colors -- hot pink being my favorite.

I dressed in relatively normal clothes -- jeans, tanktop, t-shirt, skate shoes, etc. Yet I was still called a dyke or lesbo, to my face no less, because I didn't have "normal" hair. Even my friends discussed my orientation behind my back, despite knowing that I had dated guys and liked guys... yeah. People are fucking cruel when it comes to being different. I wish I could dye my hair pink again.