The Great Nationwide Kiss-In: Denver
| By Christopher Hubble - Aug 10th, 2009 at 3:12 am EDT |
| Also listed in: COEqual | GLBT Progressives |
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During the last several months LGBT couples have been harassed, threatened and even arrested in Texas and Utah for public displays of affection. In December, two women in San Antonio were arrested for “making out.” In El Paso, on June 29, at a Chico’s Tacos restaurant two men were handcuffed and threatened with arrest by police after one kissed the other on the cheek. On July 10, in Salt Lake City, two men were detained by security guards of the Mormon Church, and then arrested by police:
> http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/02/04/2009-02-04_kissing_is_no_crime_say_women_arrested_i-1.html
> http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_12790543
> http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12811907
Anyone should be able to kiss whomever they want, whenever and wherever they want. Therefore, bloggers David Badash and David Mailloux, and Join the Impact’s Willow Witte, have organized the Great Nationwide Kiss-In: http://www.bilerico.com/2009/08/great_nationwide_kiss-in.php
In Denver, the Kiss-In will take place on the 16th Street Mall between Glenarm and Tremont (on the median between the shuttle lanes) at noon on Saturday August 15th (with set-up at 11:40 am). Same-gender and mixed-gender couples are invited to help us send a fun, upbeat and g-rated message we should never be afraid of brief, unimposing displays of affection. There's not enough love and affection in the world.
ALL members of the LGBTQQIA community are welcome to participate by holding signs, handing out fliers, and acting as peacekeepers.
Following the kiss-in the group will take a walk down the 16th Street Mall to a picnic at Skyline Park (Arapahoe/16th) behind the clock tower. (Food can be purchased at The Corner Bakery and several other casual eateries in the immediate vicinity.)
We are designing event t-shirts. Please send orders to Joshua Dannemann at ellipsysis@live.com. The cost will not exceed $10/ea.
Other questions: 303-800-5664 or soulforceincolorado@gmail.com
During the last several months LGBT couples have been harassed, threatened and even arrested in Texas and Utah for public displays of affection. In December, two women in San Antonio were arrested for “making out.” In El Paso, on June 29, at a Chico’s Tacos restaurant two men were handcuffed and threatened with arrest by police after one kissed the other on the cheek. On July 10, in Salt Lake City, two men were detained by security guards of the Mormon Church, and then arrested by police:
> http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/02/04/2009-02-04_kissing_is_no_crime_say_women_arrested_i-1.html
> http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_12790543
> http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12811907
Anyone should be able to kiss whomever they want, whenever and wherever they want. Therefore, bloggers David Badash and David Mailloux, and Join the Impact’s Willow Witte, have organized the Great Nationwide Kiss-In: http://www.bilerico.com/2009/08/great_nationwide_kiss-in.php
In Denver, the Kiss-In will take place on the 16th Street Mall between Glenarm and Tremont (on the median between the shuttle lanes) at noon on Saturday August 15th (with set-up at 11:40 am). Same-gender and mixed-gender couples are invited to help us send a fun, upbeat and g-rated message we should never be afraid of brief, unimposing displays of affection. There's not enough love and affection in the world.
ALL members of the LGBTQQIA community are welcome to participate by holding signs, handing out fliers, and acting as peacekeepers.
Following the kiss-in the group will take a walk down the 16th Street Mall to a picnic at Skyline Park (Arapahoe/16th) behind the clock tower. (Food can be purchased at The Corner Bakery and several other casual eateries in the immediate vicinity.)
We are designing event t-shirts. Please send orders to Joshua Dannemann at ellipsysis@live.com. The cost will not exceed $10/ea.
Other questions: 303-800-5664 or soulforceincolorado@gmail.com
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