| Letters
REMEMBERING PAUL
I recently read your article about Paul Broussard
[“Autopsy of Hate, July 2001], and it touches
me that his story is still as powerful today as
the day it happened. I went to school with all
10 of the guys [the Woodlands high school students
involved with the 1991 murder of Broussard] (except
Chance Dillon, who was older than us), and I remember
the following Monday after it happened. Ralph
[Raphael Gonzalez], one of the guys charged in
the case, was in my theater arts class and was
talking about what had happened like it was no
big deal. The whole thing was shocking to everyone
because nobody knew Paul had been killed until
the news reported it.
Years later I ended up living on Hyde Park [in
Montrose] to take care of my ex-brother-in-law
who died of AIDS, and I saw how it affected the
whole community there, even five years after.
I just wanted you to know there are still people
who care, and the more the story is told, the
more people learn that there is still hate, that
hate is not tolerated, and as long as the story
of Paul is told, people will not forget.
Tonya Lohr, The Woodlands
Editor’s Note: Lohr, who had read John Aston’s
article on our website, wrote this letter on February
6, when authorities continued to search for Paul
Chance Dillon, one of the 10 assailants convicted
in connection with the Broussard murder in Montrose.
On February 7, authorities arrested Dillon at
a Telephone Road motel. Dillon, now 34, had violated
the terms of his parole after failing to report
to his parole officer on November 25. Before his
mandatory parole in 2000, Dillon had served six
years of a 20-year sentence for attempted murder.
At press time, he remained held without bond in
Harris County jail, awaiting a hearing to determine
whether his parole will be revoked and he will
be sent back to prison.
Raphael Gonzalez was one of the five Broussard
assailants sentenced to 10 years’ probation
and 3 months in county boot camp.
MUSICAL TRIBUTE
As a self-proclaimed urban hipster, I do not read
fag rags, but when I heard about a writer [“GrooveOut”
contributor Gregg Shapiro] who was covering bands
like the Unicorns and Frustrated Housewives, I
had to check it out. You have converted me into
an avid reader of OutSmart, and I wanted to thank
you for shining the light on some excellent gay
artists. I will check the archives, but I am interested
in supporting local gay bands that are of the
rock/pop genre.
Also, I am an avid listener of the Unicorns, but
had been unable to confirm Alden’s sexuality.
Thanks for ending my quest [“Groove Out,”
January 2004]. Thanks again for exposing the Houston
boys to something besides faggoty synth pop.
Lukas Gray, Houston
NOTED
Thank you for including Rice Gallery in your Calendar
section for
January 2004. This is the first time we have seen
our events posted and we wanted you to know we
really appreciate it and we are on board!
Susan Van Scoy, Houston
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
OutSmart astrologer Lilly Roddy has acquired a
new URL for her website: www.lillyroddy.com.
CLARIFICATION
After the publication of our February issue, Society
for the Performing Arts announced a new cast for
the February 27 and 28 engagements of Three Mo’
Tenors, covered in our “Calendar”
section. The new singers were Ramone Diggs, Kenneth
Gayle, and Marvin Scott.
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