29yr old James woodluck Lost his father May last year to cancer,
Before his father died he Transferred $25m to a Spanish bank account
that belongs to James who happens to have dual citizenship to America
and Spain
Besides the $25 million Dollars his father left a mansion in Barcelona Spain and several other houses, James says it has been a Nightmare For him Because of his uncles.
Besides the $25 million Dollars his father left a mansion in Barcelona Spain and several other houses, James says it has been a Nightmare For him Because of his uncles.
''my uncles
have been trying to strip me of my rights because I am gay, I come from a
very religious family and it wasn't easy for me coming out as gay, my
father wasn't supportive of me being gay but he loved me anyway, since
his death everyday I get calls from family members calling me all sorts
of names, January this year I got a call from my lawyer asking me to
come to Spain to face my uncles, they are trying to take everything from
me because of my sexuality, this isn't right and have to fight for what
belongs to me- James
when asked what he intend to do with
his uncles ? I am taking them to court but I still have to be very
careful because this people are dangerous .
James case is just one of many and most hate crimes aren't even reported in Spain
Are attacks against gay people on the rise in Spain? recently a young man had his nose broken for calling another “good-looking” during a night out in Madrid's trendy Malasaña district. Two men sustained fractures to their face in the capital's Puerta del Sol after they were attacked while returning home from a party. Another man was kicked to the ground in the working class Vallecas neighborhood
by a
gang of youths to cries of “fag, cross-dresser, AIDS carrier,
cocksucker.”
Such incidents are being reported every other day in Madrid. So far
this year, there have been 98 attacks reported against LGBT individuals
in the region, according to figures
provided by the Madrid Observatory against Homophobia, Transphobia and
Biphobia, a hate-crimes watchdog created in February by university
association Arcópolis.
The watchdog encourages victims of assaults and witnesses to send a message, anonymously if they wish, to report the incident. It also offers assistance to people wishing to file a police complaint.
Sergio, 21, was heading home with a male friend in the early hours of January 11. The pair were on a street corner in Chueca, the capital’s internationally famous gay neighborhood, when a kick in the back sent him down on the sidewalk.
He says he heard someone call out “You fucking faggots!” and felt more blows before passing out. By the time he came to, police officers were on the scene, but they did not call an ambulance. His wallet and cellphone had been stolen.
“I think there wasn’t as much sensitivity to these issues in the past as there is now, given that so many cases are now being reported,” he says. “They told me there were four or five attackers. They asked if we were holding hands or kissing, but we were just walking side by side.”
These days, Sergio, who made a formal complaint to the police, still lives with the memory of the fear he felt at the time, along with a tooth that is still loose.
“I think it is essential to go to the police,” he says firmly. “I understand about the fear and the shame, but we have to try to ensure that those who beat us up are punished.”
Paradoxically, these sorts of incidents take place in a country internationally regarded as one of the most tolerant toward homosexuality. A recent Pew Research Center study found that Spain ranked at the top of 40 nations where respondents were asked if they found homosexuality morally acceptable. Only 6% found it unacceptable, compared with 37% in the United States.
The problems begin in school. Over half of homosexual or transgender children suffer bullying, according to the FELGTB federation, a leading gay rights group in Spain.
Are attacks against gay people on the rise in Spain? recently a young man had his nose broken for calling another “good-looking” during a night out in Madrid's trendy Malasaña district. Two men sustained fractures to their face in the capital's Puerta del Sol after they were attacked while returning home from a party. Another man was kicked to the ground in the working class Vallecas neighborhood
The watchdog encourages victims of assaults and witnesses to send a message, anonymously if they wish, to report the incident. It also offers assistance to people wishing to file a police complaint.
Sergio, 21, was heading home with a male friend in the early hours of January 11. The pair were on a street corner in Chueca, the capital’s internationally famous gay neighborhood, when a kick in the back sent him down on the sidewalk.
He says he heard someone call out “You fucking faggots!” and felt more blows before passing out. By the time he came to, police officers were on the scene, but they did not call an ambulance. His wallet and cellphone had been stolen.
“I think there wasn’t as much sensitivity to these issues in the past as there is now, given that so many cases are now being reported,” he says. “They told me there were four or five attackers. They asked if we were holding hands or kissing, but we were just walking side by side.”
These days, Sergio, who made a formal complaint to the police, still lives with the memory of the fear he felt at the time, along with a tooth that is still loose.
“I think it is essential to go to the police,” he says firmly. “I understand about the fear and the shame, but we have to try to ensure that those who beat us up are punished.”
Paradoxically, these sorts of incidents take place in a country internationally regarded as one of the most tolerant toward homosexuality. A recent Pew Research Center study found that Spain ranked at the top of 40 nations where respondents were asked if they found homosexuality morally acceptable. Only 6% found it unacceptable, compared with 37% in the United States.
The problems begin in school. Over half of homosexual or transgender children suffer bullying, according to the FELGTB federation, a leading gay rights group in Spain.
