As part of a Glasgow gay arts festival …
About 300 protesters held a candlelit protest outside a Glasgow theatre over the staging of a play which portrays Jesus as a transsexual. The protest was held outside the Tron Theatre, where Jesus Queen of Heaven, in which Christ is a man who wants to become a woman, is being staged.
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The Christian protesters gathered outside the theatre ahead of the opening night of the production on Tuesday. Jesus Queen of Heaven, which runs until Saturday, is written and performed by transsexual playwright Jo Clifford.The demonstrators sang hymns and waved placards.
One read: “Jesus, King of Kings, Not Queen of Heaven.”
Another said: “God: My Son Is Not A Pervert.”Festival organisers described the banners as “fairly provocative” and said they could be viewed as inciting homophobia. Glasgay! producer Steven Thomson said: “Jesus Queen of Heaven is a literary work of fiction exploring the artists own personal journey of faith as a transgendered person.”
Full story:
Transsexual Jesus sparks protests | BBC News
November 5th, 2009 12:31 am
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