LGBT advocacy groups plan protest against Cardinal Francis George

Tue. January 3, 2012 8:08 AM by GoPride.com News Staff

Chicago, IL - LGBT advocacy groups are planning a demonstration against Cardinal Francis George following his comments that compared the gay liberation movement to the Ku Klux Klan.

The protest first reported by Windy City Times will be held at noon on Sunday, Jan. 8 in front of Holy Name Cathedral, 730 N. Wabash Ave.

Leading the protest are Rainbow Sash Movement and Gay Liberation Network.

The action is the first scheduled demonstration against George, who is the head of the Catholic Conference of Illinois and the Archbishop of Chicago, since he made controversial comments about the LGBT community to Fox Chicago News on Dec. 21.

Cardinal George remains under increased pressure from LGBT advocacy groups to step down.


 

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