Gays in Greece kiss in public to protest fine against TV station for showing 'vulgar' scene

I somehow thought that Greece was a bit more liberal concerning it's views on homosexuality. Apparently, some television station was punished and fined $116,000 for broadcasting a scene of two men kissing (story). Photo by Reuters.

Greece's Mega television was punished by the National Radio and Television Council for an Oct. 6 episode of the weekly drama "Close Your Eyes," stirring debate over an issue rarely discussed in public

"They want to tell us who we can kiss and what time kissing is appropriate," Grigoris Valianatos, a gay activist, said moments before embracing a fellow protester. "We believe a kiss is an act of love, tenderness and courage."

The television council described the kissing scene as "vulgar and unacceptable."

It's ironic that the photo above came from a Greek paper. I didn't find one US paper that had a picture. It kind of makes you wonder if maybe we in the US are a bit more uptight about seeing gays show affection in public.

If interested, here's an African paper who gave good coverage to the story. I can hear it now... you straight women reading this blog are going to want to see more pictures of guys getting it on. I know what you like! uh huh....