Sounds like much ado about nothing, IMO.
After all, there weren’t that many protestors for the Kiss-In event...and even though those that did show were loud and making a scene, that is their right...freedom of speech and all and they weren’t (technically) hurting anyone (except morally, of course).
That said, the police probably kept their distance because unless an act of violence or something truly criminal happened, arresting any of them, based on disorderly conduct or harrassment, etc would have made the “gays” stand out even more and make them more of a martyr for their cause.
I’m glad the cops left em alone. The less press they get, the less attention they get, the better, IMO.
That is incorrect. In a public place, yes, they have rights. In a private place, like a mall, their "rights" are subject to significant restrictions. And certain behaviors, like making out or annoying other customers, can be banned quite legally by the mall's owners. And for those who are truly disgusting, the mall can eject them from the property. For a free standing Chick-Fil-A, their "rights" end at the sidewalk.