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QC Open Forum: MormonBoyz Banned From The Utah Pride Parade?

Pride festivities are approaching all over the country and one of the distinctive trademarks of these events is the inclusion of everything that is related to the gay culture and certainly the porn industry has always been at the heart of these events, not only for the publicity but because traditionally they have been strong supporters since the early days. And let’s face it, the expressions of gay sexuality in all its forms out in the open is an important topic to discuss. But it saddens us to report that one studio is facing an unexpected turn of events.

MormonBoyz (a gay porn site that caters too a very specific niche that highlights a religious aspect as a fetish) has been warned that their participation in the Utah Pride Festival is not welcomed. In a short, but rather harsh, letter the organizers told Legrand and his partner (the owners of MormonBoyz) that they don’t feel “comfortable” with such a “specific type of business” as vendor and/or parade entrants at this year’s event because “We do have to be aware of the community that we live in.” and that “specific business does not represent a part of that community.”

You could argue that this incident could be attributed to an excess of political correction and it could be expected from other parties but this is coming directly from the organizers of a gay event that should represent the spirit of inclusion of all the gay community in Utah. Isn’t it puzzling they way in which they are conducting this? Have we reached a point where porn shaming is okay in the gay community? Should entrants only be allowed to participate the aspects of gay culture that make them feel “comfortable”? Founders of MormonBoyz have replied to the organizers (full transcript of the letter after the jump) but at this point it is uncertain if the decision will be reversed.

QC readers, do you think that porn studios, namely MormonBoyz or any other, should be excluded from Pride events? Join the discussion after the jump and don’t forget to vote in our poll!

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