While not illegal, it shows respect to the people who run the place and the
people who live there. The BVI are not part of the US. Your friend needs to
be respectful of their laws and their customs. Was this his first trip?

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message

You should have seen the reaction when the first Gay Cruise Landed in
Road Town. The people were totally offended by the public display of male
on male hand holding, face sucking and 'other' antics. I was just
returning with a Moorings charter when I was treated to an older local
lady tearing a strip off two homos from the Gay Cruise, suckin' face in
the bar/pool area. Man did she lay into them!
It was a great show... those little queers left in a hurry. I was
informed they were waiting for information on chartering for a return
trip to the island. Guess they won't be back... or will go to the USVI.

It doesn't surprise me that locals would be offended by overt gay
behavior. When we were on Jost van Dyke, we stopped into a tiny grocery
store for a few things. My friend was shirtless, and the store owner laid
into him about it. Told him it was illegal. It is not illegal, despite
her claim, but my friend apologized for his oversight. The temp was over
90 and he never wears a shirt above 75 degrees. The locals will tolerate
bathing suits and bare skin on the beaches and in such places as Foxy's,
but they are offended by that attire, or lack thereof, when off the beaten
path.

Max