Gay rights activists protest at San Diego hotel
Qnews Jul 19 08Source: San Diego Union Tribune , Los Angeles Times SAN DIEGO -- Before showing pride, the local gay community tried to exhibit a little muscle. Activists rallied at noon yesterday outside the Manchester Grand Hyatt, calling for a boycott of the downtown San Diego hotel. They are angry that owner Doug Manchester has contributed more than $100,000 toward a November ballot measure to make same-sex marriages illegal. Although they expressed outrage last week about the boycott and rally, opponents of gay marriage also immediately began using it in their fundraising appeals. On Tuesday, they sent a. Full story...
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