It was upon arriving at the annual Pittsburgh Crips
Valentine's Day Soiree that William Tyler, who has been a member of the Crips
since 2007, began to feel like everyone in the room was staring at him. “I
thought more people would have dressed for the occasion,” said a disappointed
Tyler. Instead, his festive red Valentine's Day outfit was met with stares and
the occasional rude comment.
“I know we have a stringent dress policy, but I was really
hoping that today would be an exception,” he said.