(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Some workers across the country staged a different kind of protest Wednesday to raise awareness about the rights of gays and lesbians.
The effort was called Day Without A Gay. It encouraged people to call in gay to work to show how much the country relies on gays and lesbians.
The movement sprung up after California passed Proposition 8 last month which banned gay marriage.
In San Francisco's Castro District, which has a large gay population, business owners said they support the message behind the movement, but didn't think a work stoppage was practical given the poor economy.
"I do support boycotting Yes on 8 businesses and people who deserve to be boycotted for what they did, but arbitrary boycotts hurt our friends as much as our enemies," said business owner Steven Afriat.
Organizers say the effort didn't draw large-scale participation.
Day Without A Gay was modeled after a similar protest by Latino immigrants two years ago.
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Who knew? Sounds like a good occasion for a block party in the neighborhood in which we used to live. On the other hand, if you're gay, and, in the neighborhood, everyday's a hoot - why bother.
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