By Jay Hudson
Opposition to President Obama's nominee for
U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic reached a fever pitch this week as
religious organizers stage a "Lunes Negro" or Black Monday protest against
James "Wally" Brewster.
If confirmed, Brewster will be the first openly gay ambassador to the country, a prospect that is not going over well with some segments of this conservative Christian country of 9 million people. Local reports indicate that church leaders are pressuring the government to reject Brewster's nomination and calling on the faithful to dress in black on Monday in solidarity against him.
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