Firemen To Sue For Gay Sexual Harassment

Four San Diego firemen are planning to sue the city, claiming they were forced into taking part in the gay pride parade where they suffered sexual taunts from the crowd. The firemen were asked to take part in the parade at the last minute, when volunteers dropped out due to a family crisis. They were chosen because their station is near the route.

The firemen have hired a law firm that specializes in Christian activism. Their petition for the right-to-sue claims the city failed to protect them from sexual harassment. San Diego has an openly lesbian fire chief.

I've been in the crowd many times at pride parades when passing fire and police contingents were the subject of hooting and sexual catcalls. It never occured to me that anybody was in the parade against their will. It seems like the San Diego firemen may have a case, although I'm also sure that they are being very opportunistic to sue over what were surely only passing friendly remarks. What babies.