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Gay groups quit Carnival in Panama over censorship

Posted: 1/22/2008, 9:16 AM

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Gay groups have withdrawn from this year's Carnival parades in the Central American country of Panama after official efforts to censor their particpation, La Prensa reported.

"We do not want to relive the bitter experiences of last year," said Ricardo Beteta, president of the Association of New Men and Women (AHMNP), referring to the banning on "moral grounds" of cross-dressing parade participants last year.

Even though gays will not participate in the Panama City parade, the "gay queen," 21-year-old Mariangel Santander, will attend smaller carnival events in nearby Colon five days after the main celebrations.

La Prensa reported that cross-dressing and the use of masks to cover faces is still prohibited in many parts of the Panama. Despite that fact, Carnival is an extremely popular event, paralyzing the capital city for two weeks.

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