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Church paints rainbow over 'Fags Are Pedos' graffiti

“My heart goes out to my LGBT friends … This is just one day in a long journey.”

A GAY-FRIENDLY CHURCH in North Carolina responded in a colourful way when vandals spray-painted ”Fags Are Pedos” [sic] on its front door.

The incident happened at Wedgewood Church in North Carolina after a sign outside the church read ‘LGBT Equality’.

pedos Screengrab / WCNC Screengrab / WCNC / WCNC

Pastor Chris Ayers told WCNC: “My heart goes out to my LGBT friends … This is just one day in a long journey.”

Members of the congregation have painted a rainbow over the homophobic graffiti.

Kimberlee Walker, a deacon at the church, said: “No amount of spray paint is going to stop us.”

The rainbow will be left as is for now, but the words ‘We forgive you’ may be added as a message to those responsible for the graffiti.

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