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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2014, 08:34 AM Dec 2014

Gay Hero of Sydney Hostage Crisis Died a Second Class Citizen

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One man charged the terrorist. Tori Johnson was 34. He managed the Lindt Chocolate Café for two years. Employees and customers all said he was a good man, a kind man. He was also a gay man.

Johnson tried to take the gun to protect the other hostages as they fled, but he was shot in the attempt. His attack distracted the terrorist. The others escaped and the sound of the gunshot brought in the police, who killed the armed man. Another hostage also died on the scene, but of a heart attack on the way to hospital after being shot.

Tori Johnson never went home that day, he died in hospital. He never again got to tell his partner of 14 years, Thomas Zinn, that he loved him, or that he wanted him to pick up his socks or any of the things one says to another who is the love of their life, with whom they share heart and home.

Tori's partner Thomas, and his family, issued a statement: "We are so proud of our beautiful boy Tori, gone from this earth but forever in our memories as the most amazing life partner, son and brother we could ever wish for."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-peron/gay-hero-of-sydney-hostag_b_6332038.html

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Gay Hero of Sydney Hostage Crisis Died a Second Class Citizen (Original Post) oberliner Dec 2014 OP
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RIP Mr. Johnson leftynyc Dec 2014 #10
very heroic noiretextatique Dec 2014 #11
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RIP Tori Tanuki Dec 2014 #14
Rest in Peace, Brave Sir Kennah Dec 2014 #15
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pic of Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson.. :( That is the sweetest, most poignant, saddest story.. Cha Dec 2014 #18
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He truly was a hero. My heart goes out to his family and partner. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #20
Kick for the national hero of Australia! countryjake Dec 2014 #21
.. Cha Dec 2014 #22

Cha

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18. pic of Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson.. :( That is the sweetest, most poignant, saddest story..
Reply to oberliner (Original post)
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 03:19 AM
Dec 2014


http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/12/15/sydney-police-wont-reveal-how-siege-victims-a-mother-and-the-cafe-manager-were-killed/

From your link, oberliner.. mahalo

"Besides their sexual orientation, what Tori Johnson, Oliver Sipple, Mark Bingham and Mychal Judge had in common is that they were heroes, but not by design. Fundamentally they were good men thrust into horrific circumstances who acted in a way consistent with their own moral character. Heroes are good people facing unusual circumstances and remaining true to character."

I am in tears at the bravery of all these men.
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