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I have absolutely nothing against Gays in a general statement.
That's the truth and I'll swear to it. Having said that, there are things that I just don't understand. This is one of them. I guess it's one of those "you would have had to have been there" things, in order to fully appreciate.
When I see a straight couple making out in public, I think "Get a room". So, my distaste isn't restricted to Gays.
I'm just not a fan of public displays of affection, after a point.
That's the truth and I'll swear to it. Having said that, there are things that I just don't understand. This is one of them. I guess it's one of those "you would have had to have been there" things, in order to fully appreciate.
Fort Worth's western heritage is set to clash with a modern lifestyle this weekend, when a gay activist group sets up a kissing booth in the heart of the Stockyards.
The organizers of the booth say their message is very simple: they want to get the message across that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and the transgendered community in Fort Worth have every right to show affection for loved ones, just as straight folks do.
Head to the Fort Worth stockyards and you expect to see Cowtown's heritage play out before your eyes.
But the real eye-opener on tap for this Saturday, and a first-ever, is a kissing booth run by the gay activist group, Queer Liberation.
They are promising hugs and kisses and plenty of public displays of affection amongst themselves.
Their goal is to raise awareness in the heart of what organizers say is the most Conservative corner of Fort Worth.
One restaurant manager said he is open to the idea but says he is not sure he sees the need.
"I think they should be able to do whatever they want here. It's a free country. I'm not against it, I am happy for them," said Miguel Gonzalez.
Organizers say ever since the raid at the Rainbow Lounge this past summer, the Fort Worth lesbian, gay and bisexual community is stronger and more united than ever, determined to stand up for their rights, including PDA, without repercussions.
"Violence is a bit of a concern for us," said Blake Wilkinson, an organizer. "One of the reasons is the director of the rodeo coliseum in Fort Worth suggested that if we don't behave properly in front of cowboys, that we deserve a whipping. And that is not something that is very appreciated here towards our community."
The kissing booth will operate between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. this Saturday at the Stockyards.
Organizers say it will be visually entertaining but they are trying to put across a serious message.
The organizers of the booth say their message is very simple: they want to get the message across that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and the transgendered community in Fort Worth have every right to show affection for loved ones, just as straight folks do.
Head to the Fort Worth stockyards and you expect to see Cowtown's heritage play out before your eyes.
But the real eye-opener on tap for this Saturday, and a first-ever, is a kissing booth run by the gay activist group, Queer Liberation.
They are promising hugs and kisses and plenty of public displays of affection amongst themselves.
Their goal is to raise awareness in the heart of what organizers say is the most Conservative corner of Fort Worth.
One restaurant manager said he is open to the idea but says he is not sure he sees the need.
"I think they should be able to do whatever they want here. It's a free country. I'm not against it, I am happy for them," said Miguel Gonzalez.
Organizers say ever since the raid at the Rainbow Lounge this past summer, the Fort Worth lesbian, gay and bisexual community is stronger and more united than ever, determined to stand up for their rights, including PDA, without repercussions.
"Violence is a bit of a concern for us," said Blake Wilkinson, an organizer. "One of the reasons is the director of the rodeo coliseum in Fort Worth suggested that if we don't behave properly in front of cowboys, that we deserve a whipping. And that is not something that is very appreciated here towards our community."
The kissing booth will operate between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. this Saturday at the Stockyards.
Organizers say it will be visually entertaining but they are trying to put across a serious message.
I'm just not a fan of public displays of affection, after a point.
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