Little Pond, Prince Edward Island

Little Pond is a community in Prince Edward Island, located in Lot 56 of Kings County.

The community attracted media attention in 2010 when the home of a gay couple living in the community was firebombed.[1] Both men escaped the fire unharmed, but their home was destroyed. The community subsequently held a fundraising rally to support the couple and to express opposition to homophobic violence.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Support grows for gay fire victims". cbc.ca, November 4, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Gay couple burned from PEI home". Xtra!, November 24, 2010.

Coordinates: 46°17′4″N 62°24′39″W / 46.28444°N 62.41083°W / 46.28444; -62.41083

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