Homophobic slur written on sign of St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church, Hollywood

A homophobic slur was written in marker across the sign announcing Sunday Mass outside St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Hollywood, a parish known for welcoming people with HIV/AIDS since 1986 and for keeping an AIDS Memorial Book with about 15,000 names. Images of the graffiti circulated on social media on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. No suspect was reported.

Hate graffiti on church signage, mapped to incidentType vandalism. occurredOn is the date images circulated (7 October 2026); the exact time of the vandalism was not reported. Episcopal Church is listed under the existing Anglican denomination string. Coordinates are the Nominatim address pin for 7501 Hollywood Boulevard. Also reported by WEHOonline (https://wehoonline.com/anti-gay-graffiti-saint-thomas/) and the New York Post.