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March and Rally to End Hate Crimes

by Chronicle Staff February 4, 2019October 30, 2025

Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Steven Hyden gets the march started
Spencer Deehring (l) and Tristan Perry, the couple who was brutally attacked for holding hands on Jan. 19 in Downtown Austin.
Kai Shappley, 8 years old
Organizer Candace Aylor rallies the crowd
Celena Mauk attending the rally
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Trans rights activist Naomi Wilson
Naomi Wilson (l) and Candace Aylor
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Steven Hyden (l) and Danielle Skidmore marching
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Sheldon Darnell of Austin Black Pride opens the rally
City Council Member Greg Casar with Deehring & Perry
Transgender Rights Activist Naomi Wilson speaks during the rally
Social Justice Activist and event organizer Candace Aylor speaks at the rally
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Kathryn Gonzales of Out Youth addresses the crowd
Deehring and Perry
Deehring and Perry
Members of the qmmunity and allies marched from Fourth Street to the Capitol on Saturday night, Feb. 1, to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes. Speakers included Jessica Soukup, Austin Black Pride’s Sheldon Darnell, activists Candace Aylor and Naomi Wilson, Shane Whalley, and victims of the Jan. 19 Austin attack Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry.
Deehring and Perry thank Austin’s queer community and allies for the support.
Pastor Shane Whalley gives the keynote address

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