Reno, Nev. -- Wearing nothing but underwear during a display of passion that's bound to raise a few eyebrows and turn lots of heads, two vegan activists, Joseph Vendome and Hayley Ray, will passionately make out in a bed that will be set up on a street in downtown Reno. While the not-so-discreet couple is getting it on beneath a banner that reads, "Vegans Make Better Lovers," PETA members will hand out copies of the group's "'Go Vegetarian, Go Vegan' Starter Kit" to gaping passersby. PETA wants people to know that they can do themselves—and animals—a big favor by going vegan.
What's so sexy about going vegan? Besides the fact that heart disease, strokes, diabetes, obesity, and various types of cancer—all of which have been conclusively linked to the consumption of meat and other animal-derived products—aren't exactly turn-ons, eating meat is also responsible for an enormous amount of animal suffering and can increase the risk of impotence. Cholesterol and animal fat slow the flow of blood to all the body's vital organs—not just to the heart.
"What could be more of a turn-on than snuggling up to someone who's both passionate and compassionate?" asks Hayley Ray. "It's veggie burgers in the kitchen for a whopper in the bedroom!"
When: Tuesday, February 12, 12 noon
Where: At the corner of N. Commercial Row and W. Virginia Street, Reno
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
