As a gay man who served his country in the Navy, Stone was not going to stay quiet amid the rising bigotry in his hometown. Hundreds of conservative Muslims and Christians packed Stout Middle School to demand the Dearborn School Board remove six books containing LGBTQ+ content.
Just three days earlier, police had escorted Stone to his car after authorities were forced to shut down a school board meeting when conservative Muslims became unruly.
With the microphone in his hand, Stone turned to the crowd. “Let’s talk about what this really is: You hate gay people,” Stone said, his amplified voice soaring above the boos and jeers. “And it’s obvious because look at how you behave when one gay person speaks.”
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