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Dozens attend 'Hetero Awesome Fest' in Idaho (www.ktvb.com)

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BOISE, Idaho — A minor confrontation broke out at the controversial "Hetero Awesome Fest" on Saturday when a protester took the stage and began singing a pro-LGBTQ+ song before being removed.

According to several livestreams of the event, including those from Old Street Saloon, the incident occurred during the two-day festival held on June 20-21 in Cecil D. Andrus Park, directly across from the Idaho State Capitol. Mark Fitzpatrick, owner of the Old State Saloon and organizer of the event, rushed the stage and took the microphone from the man after about a minute of singing.

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[-] Lyra_Lycan 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Yep. You're meant to incarcerate or banish people you don't like. Going to where they congregate to attack or shame them is a very unwise move. Let them have their little groups, away from normal people

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

If they are congregating to promote hate and bigotry then going to attack and shame them is a wise move, even if they try to pretend their congregation is for something positive. An easy we to tell is that it is pretending to be positive is if the 'celebration' is a reaction to a group that has been discriminated against trying to celebrate who they are.

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