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posted Friday, July 17, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 29

Salt Lake City kissing protest brings cheers, jeers (with multimedia)
Counter-protesters such as America Forever criticized gays.

By Ben Fulton

The Salt Lake Tribune 07/20/2009

Hans Totterer said he came to the LDS Church's Main Street Plaza in Salt Lake City for Sunday's 12:15 p.m. "kiss-in" without plans for smooching.

After a heated exchange across signs held by counter-protesters from the anti-gay group America Forever, however, he found a surprise partner. As the two men locked lips, those in support of the protest cheered.

full story:
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_12872004



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