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Great Global Kiss-In Events 
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          May 17, 2010
          
        
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From San Francisco to Switzerland, LGBT people and their allies are combating homophobia with public displays of affection. Photos are popping up from events celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia where gays and lesbians are holding kiss-in events around the world: 

Paris, France
Paris, France
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Paris, France
Melbourne, Australia
 
Paris, France
Beirut, Lebanon 
Manchester, England 

        
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