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(San Diego, California) More than 500 people turned out for the funeral of a gay man refused a service anywhere in San Diego's Roman Catholic diocese.
John McCusker's family was told that Bishop Robert H. Brom had issued a directive to parishes throughout the area to refuse to conduct the funeral. (story)
McCusker died suddenly March 13 of an apparent heart attack at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort where he was on vacation.
The 31 year old businessman owned two clubs in San Diego. Club Montage, attracts a mixed crowd. On Friday nights it is mostly heterosexual and on Saturdays is primarily gay. The other club, ReBar, is gay.
"To avoid public scandal Mr. McCusker can't be granted a funeral in a Catholic church or chapel in the Diocese of San Diego," a statement from Brom's office said.
On Saturday the bishop's office said that Club Montage had been used as a location where a gay porno film was shot and that ReBar used advertising slogans that included, "Real Men, No Rules!" and "Tired of Playing With Boys? Come Play With Men!"
"The bishop acted as he did so that the faithful would not be misled and erroneously conclude that the church condones activities such as those included in the businesses of Mr. McCusker," a statement by the diocese said.
But, McCusker's former business partner, Michael Mack, said he and McCusker used to rent out Club Montage to private groups. The club is closed five nights a week, open only on Fridays and Saturdays.
"As far as what was filmed there, we had nothing to do with the filming or the production," Mack told the San Diego Tribune.
The funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral. Many of the people who attended said they did not know McCusker but came to support his family because of the position taken by the Catholic Church.
The incident has angered San Diego's gay community.
Members of the LGBT community plan to meet on Monday to discuss a response to the bishop.
©365Gay.com 2005
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