Posted on 08/06/2007 1:56:09 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Firefighters to Sue City over 'Gay Pride' Parade By Nathan Burchfiel CNSNews.com Staff Writer August 06, 2007
(CNSNews.com) - A religious legal organization on Monday announced plans to sue the City of San Diego after firefighters there were allegedly forced to participate in the city's "Gay Pride" parade and subjected to "vile sexual taunts."
According to the Thomas More Law Center, four firefighters were forced to participate in the parade against their will and were "subjected to vile sexual taunts from homosexuals lining the parade route." The center has filed a request to sue the city - an administrative procedure - and expects to file a sexual harassment lawsuit in coming weeks.
"These firefighters dedicated their lives to save the lives of others," Richard Thompson, president and chief counsel of the law center, said in a statement. "They did not sign on to become unwilling props to a controversial political and social agenda."
According to the complaint filed with the city, the firemen of Engine 5 told their chief they did not want to appear in the parade but were told the morning of the parade that they were under orders to participate.
San Diego Fire Chief Tracy Jarman is an open lesbian who lives with her domestic partner. Jarman says the "gay pride" parade "is a fun event and all employees are encouraged to participate."
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Warning: If you are a “man in uniform”, you will get catcalled if you walk though a gay neighborhood.
“Jarman says the ‘gay pride’ parade ‘is a fun event and all employees are encouraged to participate.’”
Und, eff you cannot be ‘encouraged’ to participate, ve haff vays uff dealing mit people like you.
I think the firefighters are on pretty good legal ground to win bigtime.
That’s diversity for you. I think it’s wonderful these men are standing up to these idiots so willing to disreguard their rights as well as feelings.
Probably stuff like,”I’ll let you slide down my firepole anytime Cutie!”
Ordered by a lesbian boss to participate in a gay parade against their will? Sounds like government abuse and harassment to me. Hope they get the bi, er, witch fired.
Right.....reverse the situation and the queers would sue in a heartbeat.
People want respect for being different? Fine. They have to extend the same respect for people that are different from them as well.
This is horrific sexual abuse. The firemen should sue the department for big, big damages. I especially liked the total dishonesty by the gay agenda chief.
As a married Presbyterian with two children, I have a better chance of being Pope than these guys do of winning this case in Southern California or than they do of even getting any press coverage out of this.
Remember that tolerance is only for those on the lunatic left. There is no tolerance for conservative thought or ideas.
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This falls under the category of “forced speech” — what Jefferson deplored: no man should be made to advocate for a cause he does not agree with. Who in San Diego government authorized this? It is not just sexual harassment, it is a violation of the First Amendment.
No telling what they said to the Plumbers that were forced to march in the Gay Pride Parade.
There is nothing “family” about a sexual fetish.
Essentially the firedepartment was forced to participate in an endorsement over a SPECIFIC form of recreational sex.
Apparently not for everyone. But, if you're a lesbian who lives with your domestic partner I guess it is.
The Padres had some sort of “gat day” thing a few weeks ago. Looks like they’re trying to compete with San Fran.
“WHO? WHO WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON?”
Yup, and the FiF (Freak in Frisco), now the Police Chief.
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