Posted on 06/29/2005 9:36:06 AM PDT by lizol
Hotline: Gay chorus sweeps Poland Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Protesters weren't able to drown out the music when the Boston Gay Men's Chorus performed a historic first concert by a gay group in Poland on Monday night.
Ticket sales for the concert at the city of Wroclaw's Philharmonic Hall were suspended for much of Monday after the conservative League of Polish Families threatened to purchase all remaining tickets to occupy the hall and force a cancellation, according to the chorus' executive director, Steven Smith.
Chorus members had a police escort from hotel to hall, and police vans equipped with riot gear were on hand, Smith wrote in an e-mail from Poland. Though they were greeted by about 20 protestors carrying sexually explicit, anti-gay signs, Smith said, ``I am not aware of any physical violence against the chorus or attendees.''
Despite the controversy, which was covered by newspapers and television throughout the country, Smith said the concert was a success.
``The ovations lasted nearly 10 minutes, and the chorus had to re-enter the stage twice for bows after the concert. Literally hundreds of people were in tears,'' Smith wrote.
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I suppose that they had good sound due to being able to open their mouths wide. And some of them were "singing soprano" shall we say.
The muslims have it right on homosexuality.
I saw this on Will & Grace.
Some straight guy pretended to be gay to get a free trip.
They are good at housekeeping, but wouldn't a vacuum cleaner be quicker and more effective?
My my... such a newbie to FR.
No "Happy Hands" jokes, if y'please.
Why would anyone have to identify their choral group by the unanimous sexuality of its members? Surely the Heterosexual Men's Chorus would be charged with the dreaded "homophobia". What's next- The Pedophilic Choir, The Bestialist Basso Profundo, The Necrophilic Barber Shop Quartet?
Welcome to Free Republic.
later pingout.
My My...slow day at DU, "Cindy"?
The Masturbator's Hand Jive Band.
ROFL!
"Terrified?"
LOL! Now that's funny!
Do you support all musical groups comprised of sexual deviants?
And please don't take your kids to see the NAMBLA Circus & Pride Parade when it comes to town, mmmmkay?
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