Spanish gays and lesbians claim Facebook censorship over Pope 'snog-in'

By h.b. - Oct 24, 2010 - 8:22 AM

Photo - Queerkissingflashmob

The group is organising a 'snog-in' during the Pope's visit to Barcelona on November 7

Spanish gays and lesbians have accused Facebook of censorship after an event being planned by the Queer Kissing Flashmob was removed from the social networking page.

The planned event is to get gay and lesbian couples to hold a ‘snog-in’ in front of the Pope during Benedict XVI’s visit to Barcelona Cathedral at 10am on November 7, as ‘a fight for sexual and affectionate rights, not from violence, but from passion, sensuality and love’.

The Facebook group had more than 1,500 people registered and 12,000 had been invited when the page was removed.

The organisers, who are a group of friends who are not linked to any political group or organisation, have set up another Facebook page under the ‘Queer Kissing Flashmob’ name, which at the time of writing, remains in place.

More information and instructions for those who want to attend the event, (scroll down the page for English) at the organisers blog - queerkissingflashmob.wordpress.com