'I don't understand how it's not considered a hate crime,' the artist behind the creation said.
A fire hydrant painted in support of the LGBTQ+ community was vandalized in west suburban Geneva for the 9th time this year.For the ninth time in less than a year, a fire hydrant painted in support of the LGBTQ+ community was vandalized in west suburban Geneva.
Chrissy Swanson, the artist behind the creation, was out painting over the damage Thursday as the community stands up against hate, one brush stroke at a time. "I didn't realize this was an issue until it started being vandalized, and I don't understand how it's not considered a hate crime," Swanson said.
Authorities say sometime on Tuesday, the hydrant located near the northwest corner of Kirk Road and East State Street was defaced. That night, after filing a police report, Swanson and her supporters, including the mayor of Geneva, started repainting it. The hydrant was adorned with the colors of the rainbow, transgender and inclusion flags, all paying tribute to LGBTQ+ pride."If you are going to say that, then we're going to come back and fix it and gather people and spread the message that if you are here in the Fox Valley and you are queer, we want you here. We love you. You belong," Peters said.Since July 2022, the hydrant has been vandalized several times, most recently this past September.
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