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There are so many protests, in front of state capitol buildings and Ugandan consulates, that sometimes it’s hard to keep track. But you know how to make it interesting? Do it on a college campus an involve the police!
Students at John Carroll University, the Jesuit Catholic school in Cleveland, decided to take over a basketball game to protest the school’s purposeful decision not to include LGBTs in its anti-discrimination policies (more on that here). Make sure you don’t miss the opening few seconds, where a cop’s man-handling of a student doesn’t escape the camera.
(Thanks, Joe!)
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Mike in Asheville, nee "in Brooklyn"
Sure put a huuuuuge smile on this old Berkeley alum!
hardmannyc
My cousin teaches at JC. I can’t see the point of this protest myself.
Roger
I salute these students.
hephaestion
They should have ripped photos of the Pope, too.
BRAVO to these students!
What a shame none of the asshole basketball players showed any solidarity with the protesters.
Greg Theron
Oh, I’m sorry, there was a protest going on? I was looking at the basketball players. But good job kids! That takes guts!
sal(the original)
u go guys!!!!!!!i wish i was there!!!
edgyguy1426
They caved in too easily
romeo
Like to point out these gutsy boys and girls were doing this out in public for all the world to see their faces. And here we sit in our comfortable anonymity. Surprised one of those nuns didn’t pull out a ruler. LOL
You go guys!
Andy
Another campus bathed in the love and acceptance of Jesus Christ.
alan brickman
those players should have joined…what a bunch of pussys!…
Soakman
Why a basketball game? I’m a little confused about that…
Joey
thank you so much for posting this queerty! this means a lot to me 🙂
San Francisco Treat
Awesome! It actually kind of shocks me that NO ONE else came down to join them! The players look like total assholes. “Um… we’re trying to warm up.”
Kieran
Will it come down to “No Justice, No Peace?” for gay Americans to achieve their rights?