News and Events => Political and Legal News => Topic started by: Shana A on March 04, 2008, 07:10:07 AM Return to Full Version
Title: County is accused of being anti-gay
Post by: Shana A on March 04, 2008, 07:10:07 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 04, 2008, 07:10:07 AM
County is accused of being anti-gay
'WE DID NOT ACT APPROPRIATELY': Officials removing poster for Out at the Movies film fest raises protest
By COREY FRAM
TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080304/NEWS05/66764752 (http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080304/NEWS05/66764752)
CANTON — St. Lawrence County was accused Monday night of homophobia for removing a poster advertising the Out at the Movies film festival.
More than 20 gay and lesbian residents and their supporters slammed the county at Monday's Legislature meeting over the administration's decision to remove the poster from a public bulletin board in the Department of Social Services building.
'WE DID NOT ACT APPROPRIATELY': Officials removing poster for Out at the Movies film fest raises protest
By COREY FRAM
TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080304/NEWS05/66764752 (http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080304/NEWS05/66764752)
CANTON — St. Lawrence County was accused Monday night of homophobia for removing a poster advertising the Out at the Movies film festival.
More than 20 gay and lesbian residents and their supporters slammed the county at Monday's Legislature meeting over the administration's decision to remove the poster from a public bulletin board in the Department of Social Services building.