Kicked out for kissing? Why it matters to trans people

[Butterfly]

Kicked out for kissing? Why it matters to trans people
Examiner.com
By Matt Kailey
July 11, 2009


http://www.examiner.com/x-12237-Transgender-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Kicked-out-for-kissing-Why-it-matters-to-trans-people


A group of gay men claim that they were told to leave Chico's Tacos, an El Paso, Texas, restaurant, after two of the men kissed each other.

Now the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas has called for an official investigation into the El Paso Police Department for their response to the incident. Equality Texas, a statewide LGBT advocacy group, is also involved.

[tekla]

I hate public displays of affection except at airports or train stations.  Anywhere else, its just distasteful.

[Michelle.]

From one of the embedded articles, the "security company responds."

While at their seats, two members of the group did proceed to engage in kissing and other lewd conduct," the statement said. "It wasn't until another member of the group started to dance around in the aisle like a ballerina, that our officer approached them and asked them to settle down or they would be asked to leave."

Gamboa said a member of the group "turned on the security officer, causing the officer to back away and call the police." He added that at no time was the group asked to leave the establishment or refused service. The men, who appeared intoxicated, entered the establishment and engaged in disorderly conduct before claiming discrimination and gaining sympathy from the public, he said.

Now we know, "the rest of the story." It would be interesting to see any tape footage of this incidentm that would confirm or refute the above statement.