Sat, Jul 11th, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — A gay couple say they were detained by security guards on a plaza owned by the Mormon church and later cited by police, claiming it stemmed from a kiss on the cheek.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said that the men became argumentative and refused to leave after being asked to stop their "inappropriate behavior." The men say they were targeted because they are gay.
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ChinoBlancoFri, Jul 24th, 20091 Diggs, 0 CommentsMormon 'kiss-in' in Utah leads to shouting match
For the second consecutive weekend, about 100 people gathered to stage a "kiss-in" to protest the treatment of two gay men cited for trespassing July 9 after they shared a kiss on the plaza owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Both gay and straight couples exchanged kisses during the protest. -=W/ VIDEO=-(World News)
GonzoMuckrakerSun, Jul 19th, 200923 Diggs, 3 CommentsGay kiss in front of Mormon church irks police
Officially, the church says that it was not homophobia but that the couple refused to leave the area and that is what warranted an arrest(World News)
ouka10Tue, Jul 14th, 200916 Diggs, 1 Comments
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