Buckel was the lead attorney in in a lawsuit involving Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered in Nebraska. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha/Representational/Files) Buckel was the lead attorney in in a lawsuit involving Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered in Nebraska. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha/Representational/Files)A well-known gay rights lawyer and environmental advocate burned himself to death in New York City today in a grisly protest against ecological destruction. The charred remains of 60-year-old David Buckel were found by passers-by in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. He knew his craft and his trade and was strategic in how to build the blocks toward a sweeping victory.”For all the latest World News, download Indian Express App

Source: Indian Express April 15, 2018 04:41 UTC