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Christian protests over 'transsexual Jesus' play

Glasgow (Scotland), Nov.5 (ANI): At least 300 protesters participated in a candlelit protest outside a theater in Glasgow, Scotland, where a play is to portray Jesus as a transsexual. The Tron Theatre will present a new play, Jesus Queen of Heaven, in which Christ is a man who wants to become a woman.

According to The Telegraph, the protest was held outside the Tron Theatre.

The play is part of the Glasgay! arts festival which celebrates Scotland's homosexual, lesbian, bi-sexual and transsexual culture.

Festival organizers, however, said there was no intention to incite or offend anyone.

The Christian protesters gathered outside the theatre ahead of the opening night on Tuesday, singing hymns and waving placards saying, "Jesus, King of Kings, Not Queen of Heaven", and "God: My Son Is Not A Pervert."

The play, which runs until Saturday, is written and performed by Jo Clifford, a transsexual playwright. (ANI)

Christians celebrate Easter with religious fervour

New Delhi, Mar 23: The Christian community in the Capital today celebrated Easter with religious fervour to commemorate Christ rising from the dead, three days after he was crucified. The main prayers were held in Sacred Heart Cathedral (Gole Dakkhana) and Mary's Orthodox Cathedral (Hauz Khas), where thousands of faithfuls assembled to mark the occasion. Easter celebrations began around 0300 hrs as Christ is believed to have been resurrected at the break of dawn. After the mass, daylong celebrations and feasting.....
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