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But if we let people kiss people, what’s next? Dogs kissing people?
Tomorrow afternoon, between 2 p.m. and 2:05 p.m., people are to gather together to kiss each other. Locally, the kissing will occur between 3rd and 4th Streets on the National Mall. Men and women are invited to kiss partners male or female. Singles may signal their interest in claiming a last-minute kissing partner by wearing the color green. The purpose of the event is to demonstrate that kissing is a “beautiful sign of affection between two people that is as old as time itself,” and also, to stick it to the homophobes.
Here’s what the Americans For Truth About Homosexuality has to say about the event:
Folks, this Saturday, August 15th, homosexual activists will be wielding their deviant sexuality like a weapon on the unsuspecting public in locales across the country. Interesting. Somehow I don’t think Blacks — especially those with a strong moral foundation — will see this as a progression of the noble civil rights movement. I’m most concerned about the children who will be exposed to this obnoxious event after their parents unwittingly stumble upon a “kiss-in.”
Booga-booga, guys. The Americans For Truth About Homosexuality also provide a handy list of national locations for the “Great Nationwide Kiss-In,” ostensibly so that parents might avoid the dreaded “Mommy, why do you despise and resent gay people so much?” conversation. Umm . . . we’ll tell you when you’re older.
Find your city below.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, at the Civic Center Plaza
Facebook event page for Albuquerque: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126172658948
ATHENS, GA, at the UGA Arch, UGA North Campus Quad along Broad Street
Facebook event page for Athens: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115221546783
ATLANTA, GA, Piedmont Park (exact location, TBD)
Facebook event page for Atlanta: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108473617228
BOSTON, MA, at the Boston Common, between Park Street MBTA station and the State House
Facebook event page for Boston: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109795666567
CARBONDALE, IL, at the Town Square Pavilion
Facebook event page for Carbondale: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142965079615
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL, at the intersection of Green & 6th Sts. in Champaign
Facebook event page for Champaign/Urbana: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110936764229
CHARLOTTE, NC, at Freedom Park, near 1900 East Boulevard
Facebook event page for Charlotte: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122444044602
CHICAGO, IL, at the Cloudgate Sculpture/”The Bean” in Millennium Park – sponsored by Join the Impact Chicago
Facebook event page for Chicago:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111579388358&ref=mfCHICAGO/OAK PARK, IL, at Scoville Park, the NW corner of Oak Park Av. and Lake St.
Facebook event page for Chicago/Oak Park: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115130357898
CINCINNATI, OH, at Fountain Square, downtown, 5th & Vine
Facebook event page for Cincinnati: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123647133912
COLUMBUS, OH, at Goodale Park, on Buttles Ave. – contact information TBA
Facebook event page for Columbus: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132830606920
DALLAS, TX, in the West End, in Rosa Parks Plaza, at Lamar and Elm
Facebook group page for Dallas: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113366047079
DENVER, CO, at the 16th St. Mall, at Glenarm – sponsored by Soulforce in Colorado
Facebook event page for Denver: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115471915685
DURANGO, CO (private event), at the wedding of Estella Moore & Brad Bartlett
EDMONTON, AB (CANADA), by the big fountain in front of the legislature building
Facebook event page for Edmonton: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107176912916
ERIE, PA, on the steps of the Erie County Courthouse – sponsored by the Erie Gay News
Facebook event page for Erie: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108657518098
FAYETTEVILLE, AR, at the plaza between the square and Town Center – sponsored by the NWA Center for Equality
Facebook event page for Fayetteville: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=241495050346
HOUSTON, TX, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St.
Facebook event page for Houston: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119009738704
IOWA CITY, IA, on the pedestrian mall in front of Donnelly’s Pub – sponsored by Iowa City Pride
Facebook event page for Iowa City: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104521017402
IRVINE, CA, meet in front of Steelhead Brewery, 4175 Campus Drive
Facebook event page for Irvine: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117256529880
2nd Irvine event in conjunction with Orange County Pride Picnic, at 2pm local time: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105680134231
LITTLE ROCK, AR, location, TBD
Facebook event page for Little Rock: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106529463875
LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA, CA: 3rd Street Promenade at Arizona, near Farmers’ Market in Santa Monica – sponsored by Love Honor Cherish
Facebook event page for Los Angeles/Santa Monica: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111377645818
MADISON, WI – location, TBD
Facebook event page for Madison: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120033432045
NEW HAVEN, CT, on the Green
Facebook event page for New Haven: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114205839759
NEW YORK CITY, Battery Park (exact location, TBD)
Facebook event page for NYC: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131549948688
NORMAL, IL, in front of City Hall, 100 E. Phoenix Ave.
Facebook event page for Normal: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117628811860
PARKERSBURG, WV, at the Parkersburg City Park, in front of the band shelter
Facebook event page for Parkersburg: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111506768894
PHILADELPHIA, PA, in LOVE Park, at 16th St. and JFK Boulevard
Facebook event page for Philadelphia: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122955264512
PHOENIX, AZ, at the end of the Arizona Right To Marry’s 97-mile walk for marriage equality, on the lawn of the Arizona State Capitol Building
Facebook event page for Phoenix: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108132997978
PHOENIX/TEMPE, AZ, at the Arizona Mills Mall Food Court in Tempe
Facebook event page for Phoenix/Tempe: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134579864223
PITTSBURGH, PA, at 1000 Penn Avenue, on the public space right in front of the Westin portico/driveway on 10th, between Liberty Ave and Penn Ave – organized by Jeremy Hooper of the blog, Good As You, and endorsed by the Netroots Nation Event
Facebook group page for Pittsburgh: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110382828714
Website with additional information: http://netrootsnation.org/outsideevents09
PORTLAND, OR, at Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW 6th & SW Yamhill St.
Facebook event page for Portland, OR: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114410507119
RICHMOND, VA, location TBD – Mackenzie Ellis
Facebook event page for Richmond: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114890907770
RIVERSIDE/INLAND EMPIRE, CA, at Riverside Plaza, at Central and Riverside Aves. (exit Central off the 91 Freeway) – sponsored by Equality Inland Empire
Facebook event page for Riverside: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110378229526
ST. LOUIS, MO, in front of City Hall – sponsored by F.O.L.K.
Facebook event page for St. Louis: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116388247230
SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS,
at the Minachom Atdao Pavilion, across the Ada GymNOTE: Local time for this event is Sunday, August 16, 4 a.m.
Facebook event page for Saipan: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115185827009
SALT LAKE CITY, UT in Washington Square
Facebook event page for Salt Lake City: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115983605871
SAN DIEGO, CA, Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place
Facebook event page for San Diego:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118528143600SAN FRANCISCO, Union Square, Powell Street
Facebook event page for San Francisco: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119270044816
SAN JOSE, CA, at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street
Facebook event page for San Jose: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=109356080747
SANTA BARBARA, CA, on Pardall Rd in Isla Vista – sponsored by UCSB Votes No on Prop 4 and Prop 8!
Facebook event page for Santa Barbara: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133391075409
TORONTO, ON (CANADA) – location, TBD – Aaron Hewitt – see Facebook event for contact info.
Facebook event page for Toronto: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=245679735502
TULSA, OK, at the Oklahomans for Equality HQ, 621 East 4th Street, sponsored by Oklahomans for Equality
Facebook event page for Tulsa: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117013904140
Go to their website for more details: http://okeq.org/
WASHINGTON D.C., on the National Mall, between 3rd and 4th Sts.
Facebook event page for Washington D.C.: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113732820282
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