Canadian Community Reacts To Murder Of Gay Activist

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Raymond Taavel was murdered on Tuesday in the Canadian city of Halifax when he tried to intervene in a fight outside of a bar.

Taavel was a gay rights activist.

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Taavel’s close friend Hugo Daan about his life and the outpouring of grief over his death.

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