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He made violent arm gestures. Yes, Martinez told the judge, he was indeed trying to make a statement about gay people when he ripped down AUCC’s rainbow-striped pride flag on June 11 and set it on fire in a nearby strip club parking lot. And no, he wasn’t sorry.
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hate crime, third-degree harassment and reckless use of fire as a habitual offender
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Given that Martinez had a lengthy history of harassment and felony offenses and showed no remorse, Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds suggested the maximum possible sentence, to which the judge agreed.
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During the trial, Gebbie said Maritnez would reference her directly, sometimes describing her appearance, other times saying his actions weren’t about her, yet affirming his belief that as a lesbian, she was a problem.
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As he was led away after sentencing, Martinez addressed her one last time.
“I’ll see you when I get out,” he said.
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The night of Martinez’s arrest, he was kicked out of Dangerous Curves, a bar and strip club a block away from AUCC. Outside, he told one of the bar’s patrons, who he knew is transgender, that he was going to “burn their banner,”
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15 percent of the church body identifies as LGBTQ
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I burned down their pride.
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It was an honor to do that. It’s a blessing from the Lord
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Martinez told CBS 8 in Des Moines, “I’m guilty as charged.
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