New York-based DJ Kim Ann Foxman and Berlin-based DJ Cora were assaulted in Berlin last week (April 5), in a suspected hate crime.
The couple shared their full story via Instagram yesterday to spread awareness of the incident, which they described as “disturbing and violent”.
Foxmann and Cora were celebrating their first anniversary in Pannierstraße, Neukölln, when a young man and woman reportedly assaulted the couple unprovoked.
The incident began in “broad daylight” when the female assailant allegedly walked past and “grabbed Cora’s crotch” – an indicator, they believe, that the assault may have related to their sexual orientation.
After confronting the stranger, an unnamed male assailant reportedly became involved, resulting in both the man and woman beating Foxman and Cora to the ground. Foxman explained that it was unclear how long the incident took place before she began to record the attackers.
“Cora and I are still discovering new bruises from the three different times we were pinned to the ground and beaten,” she wrote, adding: “I could see the blood on my girlfriend’s face because it all happened in broad daylight”.
Following the incident, Foxman and Cora sought help from a local retailer whilst waiting for authorities to arrive. Sharing her thoughts about what provoked the assailants, she said: “We can’t help but feel how being a visibly affectionate queer Asian female couple played into this”.
Foxman concluded the post by calling for support from her community. “Our queer, rave, and Asian communities need to hear from us directly. Please be extra careful out there”. Many shared their support in the comments for the couple, with some adding anecdotes of similar incidents happening in Berlin.
Speaking to Mixmag, Foxman explained: “We are so grateful for the outpouring of support since we talked about it online. We are navigating doctors’ offices and legal advice while simultaneously just trying to process…
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