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From the archives
He Who Casts the First Stone
In this story from 2010, a militant evangelical group targets Amarillo's swinger community, staging protests at the swingers' club and outing them to employers.
From the story: "The Meads enforced strict rules at the members-only club: no drugs, no single men, no audio-visual equipment. Most couples, even ones who had been in 'the lifestyle' for years, are on a first-name basis only. The location of the club is (or was) 'to be kept strictly private.' So imagine the swingers’ surprise when they arrived at their New Year’s Eve bash to find two dozen protesters, local media in tow, holding signs and singing songs. This was a most unwelcome coming-out party."
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