Omar said activists from Ottawa and Oslo have already contacted him to plan protests in their own cities. The goal is to build momentum in advance of a larger, global protest, scheduled for Oct. The photos of same-sex affection are being posted on social media with the tag #GlobalKissInProtest. In Pictures: Vancouver kiss-in demonstration “We can’t fight hate with hate, so we have to come out with something positive.” “It’s about showing love and compassion,” said organizer Yogi Omar. Same-sex couples kissed for the cameras in front of the Russian Consulate in Vancouver Friday, challenging the country’s oppressive stance on LGBT rights.ĭozens of supporters crowded the sidewalk outside the consulate, waving rainbow flags, cheering and chanting.
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