Another Hate Hoax? Gay Rights Activist Accused Of Burning Down House, Killing His Own Pets. Do any of these hate crimes ever turn out to be real? We’re beginning to wonder.
Authorities are accusing Joly, who was named Citizen of the Year by the Jackson Citizen Patriot last year, of setting fire to his own home and killing his pets, two dogs and three cats. He has been charged with first-degree arson.