Investigators probe whether arsonist targeted Decatur gender clinic QueerMed

An Oct. 30 fire at the historic Blair Building in Decatur is being investigated as a first-degree arson. The building tenants include QueerMed, a medical practice that specializes in treating transgender patients. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Records obtained by Decaturish show that fire investigators are probing whether an arsonist targeted a gender-affirming medical clinic at the historic Blair Building on Oct. 30.

The Blair Building is a pink-painted structure located at 215 Church Street behind Twain’s restaurant. It’s home to several medical providers, including QMed/QueerMed, which specializes in “gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.”

A Decatur Police report indicates QMed was the victim of the Oct. 30 fire, which is being investigated as a first-degree arson, which is a felony. The report contains several images that have been redacted.