The Tragic Murder Of A Gay Teenager That Lead To Liverpool Pride: Pride After Tragedy

In 2008 Michael Causer was brutally murdered. Ten years later his family leads the parade at Liverpool Pride, which was originally set up in his memory. Made by Danny Kilbride

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[captainhowdy]

Some people actually hate the truly happy because it mirrors their own inner ugliness and misery. This is tragic, and I'm so sorry for Michael's family and friends. I'm sending good thoughts your way.

[AD-xgnu]

That's a sad thing to do my brothers gay and if I found out that someone killed him I don't know what I would do but I know I would bring justice

[siobhanparker]

In Morrison's supermarket last week two women holding hands clearly a couple smiled at me I smiled back & female friend I was with went mad saying "why you smiling at lezzers" even though her best friend is a gay man!! Strange!! Was supposed to go shopping with her today but I cancelled her & went by myself!! Still fee rattled by it!!🤗

[bthingy]

Can't understand why the judge made a ruling of not a homophbic attack. Utterly wrong.

It clearly was, he was beaten to death for being gay. He was a victim of an anti gay attack.

This is an innocent young man who was violently attacked for being gay. It's as clear as day. Let's call it what it was, an horrific killing due to his sexuality.

If the person had been black or of Pakistani heritage and had been called racist names, is that not a racist crime? Yes it bloody well is.

Michael died not because he was wearing a pair of trainers they didn't like or because it rained on that day. He was singled out for being gay. And killed for it.

[donsarde]

So sad, the hypocrisy of people is really something else. Poor lad, may he rest in peace. 🙏🙏👍👍🌹🌹

[AS-rkzz]

It’s lovely to see his choices celebrated a lovely legacy to the poor guy and his family rip wee guy

[kellyhill]

How can a person kill someone because of their sexuality, first of all it's none of your business, secondly if you don't agree with how that person is living their life then stay away from them, let people live their own life and be happy, just because you are so unhappy with your screwed up life you want to hurt other people and make others miserable like you.

[nicolevincent]

I know one of the guys accused of his murder and I'm surprised he's not in prison now as he's such a twisted person

[codyholderochk]

Why can’t everybody just accept one another 😤

[MFYouTube]

2008? Wow - a _murder_?? How very heartbreaking. I am wishing everyone the strength they beed and hope that they keep sharing the positive message this traumatic loss sparked.

[crazybulldogspiperpennyshe]

Breaks my heart. I really look up at the police too.

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Comments should be disabled for this video to avoid any nasty or Homophobic comments! 👍

[treescape]

GOD BLESS MICHAEL HOPE I MEET HIM ONE DAY. JESUS SAID BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD.

[cicirosehannigan]

I maybe a Catholic but I support the LGBT community.

[wheresdarice]

There's operation pride fall right now. Damn 2020

[flavionegrete]

I'm transgender and I'm proud of who I am.

[FannyLerouxTime]

The "don't be a drag, just be a queen" is actually quite transphobic when you look into it.

Many trans people have gone through years of doing drag, of some kind, in order to fully understand who they are and why they feel the need to change. The saying of "don't be a drag" is actually wanting people to stop doing drag and stop finding out if they feel more comfortable in a different gender.

I guess it's irony, but it needs to stop.

[flavionegrete]

I was bullied at school and I was bullied at my house from my stepdad and my step dad was abusing me because who I am

[thelaw]

It did not matter he was gay, he was vulnerable an easy target that is why, that is always why 👍

[niccolocoletti]

nothing tragic here this is just funny