The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Students United received two threatening phone calls from anonymous callers, causing them to make last minute changes to the "kiss-in" event on Thursday.

Originally, the event was going to be a makeout session for gay lesbian and bisexual couples.

Members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Students United were going to yell derogatory statements at the kissing couples.

Members would then discuss the events with the campus on-lookers, according to Karla Saldana, president of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Students United.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Students United and the program coordinator of the Lesbian, Gay Bisexual Resource Center came to a mutual agreement to tone down the event to protect the participants safety.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Resource Center was also concerned with how the event might effect the reputation of the center and the Students United organization.

In spite of the last minute changes, 10 students carried on with the "kiss-in."

The goal of the event was to increase visibility and create a setting of openness and honesty.

"My hands were shaking and my palms were sweating," said Maliaka Hill, a participant and Gay Lesbian, Bisexual Students United member.

Hilary Kyle, also a Students United member, agreed on the element of awkwardness.

"I don't like kissing anyone in front of anybody, it was definitely for the cause," Kyle said.

Cal State Long Beach is the third university Kyle has attended. She said this campus is more open to gays, lesbians and bisexuals compared to the other schools she has attended.

Kyle gives speeches and sets up panel discussions for various classes on issues like coming out and what its like being lesbian.

It is important to let people see, hear, and talk about being gay and also see the variety of people within the gay community, Kyle said.

Denise Allen-Russell, "kiss-in" participant and Students United member is nine weeks pregnant. She was artificially inseminated after she and her partner decided on an anonymous donor.

Her wedding ceremony was held at the CSULB Soroptimist House three years ago.

"Sometimes I find myself smiling for no apparent reason," Allen-Russell said of her pregnancy.

Students outside of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Student Union disagreed on the benefits of the event.

"Why do they feel the need to have people watch them?" said Cheri Flemming, CSULB senior.

"I don't think there is anything wrong with it, as long as people accept it," said Mindy Wong, a CSULB freshman.