Moses posted photos of the flag on Facebook, and wrote: \u2018We were just minding our own \u201cqueer\u201d business, not hurting anyone. Why burn our flag? What\u2019s the purpose? Why can\u2019t LGBTQ people live<\/a> in peace?\u2019<\/p>\n Police have opened a hate crime investigation. The Baltimore Sun<\/em> adds that two men were seen in surveillance video running away after setting fire to the flag<\/a>: \u201c[Moses] and LaToi Williams, the show\u2019s host, ran outside with the manager to find the flag still smoldering. Moses said it made him angry and upset. \u2018That flag represents not just a people but it also represents a struggle of a people to live<\/a> as human beings,\u2019 Moses said. \u2018The flag was adopted because it shows the diversity of our community. It also shows our strength and the promise of our country, that all people are created equal. When someone burns this flag, it says we don\u2019t respect your humanity and we think you don\u2019t belong here.’\u201d<\/p>\n The post Hate Crime Investigation Opened After Pride Flag Burned Outside LGBTQ-Themed Baltimore Shop<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n