Mercy for Animals Executive Director Nathan Runkle
From the press release issued by MFA:
Nathan Runkle, the 24-year old openly gay founder and Executive Director of the national animal advocacy organization, Mercy For Animals, was brutally assaulted on Saturday morning in an apparent hate crime.
To make matters worse, Ohio officials can’t consider the assault a hate crime:
Sexual orientation-motivated crimes are currently not addressed under Ohio hate crimes laws. The laws address only crimes motivated by race, color, religion, or national origin.
