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Post by Hunny on Jun 9, 2013 21:41:21 GMT
French Open targeted by anti-gay marriage protestThe flare-wielding protester was restrained by security before he could interrupt the match A masked, bare-chested protester waving a lit flare ran onto the court at the men's final of the French Open tennis in Paris but was restrained by security before he could interrupt the match. A few minutes earlier, two bare-chested men stood up in the front rows, holding a banner accusing France of trampling on children's rights. Other protesters called on President Francois Hollande to resign. The protesters were angered by France's decision to legalise gay marriage. The first same-sex wedding in France took place last month under tight security. Campaigners against gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, backed by the Catholic Church and conservative opposition, argue the law undermines an essential building block of society. The protests at the French Open final were quickly snuffed out. When the protester climbed on the court from one of the front rows with the words "Kids right" written on his stomach, he was quickly bundled to the ground by security officials and taken away. Spain's Rafael Nadal, who was about to serve for the second set at the time, was standing nearby. Nadal went on to win the final in straight sets, defeating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Tournament director Gibert Ysern condemned the protests as "pathetic", saying he did not want to give them added publicity. SOURCE...
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Post by Hunny on Jun 9, 2013 21:42:54 GMT
Well, France has been having problems with far right groups and their anger about legalizing gay marriage. They've actually killed over it this week. But how was the game, Sadie?
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Post by sadie1263 on Jun 10, 2013 0:43:34 GMT
I saw this while I was watching the game........I really don't understand what they thought they were proving.......it was a man without a shirt that ran across the court with a flare.....who then got tackled by security........there wasn't one time while I watched it.....that I thought......"Oh...he's protesting anti-gay marriage"
But i'm sure it's good to have an excuse at the police station.....instead of "I'm just an idiot"
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