'Peace' OK, but not 'Pride' at Minneapolis Catholic church

Qnews  Jun 26 08

Source: KSAX , Minneapolis Star Tribune , St Paul Pioneer Press , Star Tribune Over 100 people gathered to protest at a Minneapolis Catholic church after its archdiocese barred an annual gay pride prayer service from taking place inside. S aying they don't want to go back in the closet, gay and lesbian Catholics and their supporters took their annual prayer service celebrating gay pride outdoors Wednesday night. Protestors marched around St. Joan of Arc in objection to the ban. Gay and lesbian groups said the service is a tradition that’s several years old. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, City. Full story...

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