On June 27, I had the pleasure of meeting with four representatives from the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP), a group that promotes and sustains the equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons. After reading the June 23 Scene ("Policing Gays"), TEP members questioned whether the Metro Police Department was indiscriminately targeting gay men in sting operations involving chat rooms.

Using facts about the investigation that the Scene chose to omit, I assured the group that was not the case. I write this not to defend the police department's investigations or actions, but rather to present a complete picture.

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