'Gay Eradication Day' imposed by Jamaican town

http://open.salon.com/blog/gaypersonsofcolor/2009/11/03/gay_eradication_day_imposed_by_jamaican_town

Homophobic residents of the McGregor Gully community in East Kingston, Jamaica, are vowing to take

action after a two week notice given to all gays and lesbians to flee the town ended over the weekend. Yes, that's right. The residents declared they were fed up with gay behavior, and ordered all gays to leave by 30 October. Those who did not leave, the residents warned, would"suffer the consequences."

From the Digital Journal:

"According to the residents, the main problem is a local hangout that is frequented by lesbians who 'kiss, hug, and even touch each other.' And the community's anger is directed mostly at those lesbians, though any gay men who reside in the area are also expected to leave. The residents say they will not stop until their community is "gay free" and are not afraid of resorting to extreme measures, though they would not explicitly say what those measures might be....."