Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Michael Gongora cited Estrada for “for acts of heroism, bravery and significant contributions to our city.” On Wednesday, the City of Miami Beach honored Estrada with a Miami Beach medallion. On sex and religion, I hope they get along someday.” His actions helped to contain the incident even though he found himself with his own hospital-level injuries requiring stitches to his head.Īt the time, Estrada told CBS Miami: “To step up for those guys, I thought it was the right thing to do. When Dmitry Logunov and Rene Chalarca were attacked by four men after the Miami Beach Pride Parade earlier this month, a good samaritan named Helmut Muller Estrada jumped in to defend the gay couple. In homophobic attack after Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade Helmut Muller Estrada (center) honored for defending gay couple