There Skateboards rider Shy’Keil Robinson says he was hit over the head with a beer bottle during a fight at Unity Fest in San Francisco.
The event was all about celebration as transgender skater Lau Willems turned pro for the queer skate brand.
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All the good LGBTQIA+ homies gathered for a five day event celebrating gay and queer skaters.
During a conversation with YouTube skater Lamont Holt, Robinson opened up about what happened, explaining how a situation that started with a confrontation quickly turned into a series of fistfights.
You can watch the video below for the full interview.
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According to Robinson, he heard that homophobic and racist remarks were being made during the incident.
He said he was unsure if the men involved were attending the festival or simply passing through the area.
The situation escalated when some of they/them homies J’vonte began fighting the random dudes.
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Robinson explained that he tried to deescalate the confrontation after being targeted himself.
He said he does not like violence, but he was not going to let anyone hit him without defending himself.
Robinson described fighting one of the men before the situation got worse.
As he recalled, he was trading punches when the man hit him in the jaw. He then turned his head slightly before the man's homeboy struck him over the head with a beer bottle, which broke on impact.
When Holt asked if it was an alcohol bottle, Robinson confirmed it was a beer bottle. He also credited his hair, which he referred to as his “poof,” with helping protect his head during the attack.
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Holt was stunned by the reported homophobic abuse at an event centered on inclusion and respect.
He compared the situation to attending a Black parade and using a racial slur against the people celebrating their community.
Robinson also admitted that he felt bad about how things unfolded because he is not a violent person.
He said he had attended Unity Fest to celebrate with other skaters, not to get into a fight or have people see him in that light.