Catholic group calls for gender segregated beaches

Tuesday, July 21st, 2015

A Carlist group in the northern Spanish region of Asturias has caused controversy by seemingly calling for beaches to be segregated by gender.

“Catholics, preserve your decency in summer, too: Don’t go to mixed beaches!” reads the poster, uploaded by the Traditionalist Group Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to its Facebook page.

The poster was accompanied by a list of recommended segregated beaches that good Catholics should follow during the holiday season in Spain. Continue reading

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