Freedom Rides Inspired GLBT Equality Ride ******************************************SOULFORCE MEDIA ALERT: April 13, 2006For Immediate ReleaseContact: Robyn Murphy, Director of Public Relations and MediaCell: 612-965-0838 Email: robyn@soulforce.org****************************************** (Lynchburg, VA) Soulforce joins its voice with those mourning the death of activist cleric, Rev. William Sloane Coffin. An important voice has been silenced, though his lifetime of devotion to […]
Archives for April 2006
Equality Riders Repeat History Lesson: 24 Arrested at BYU
****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: April 11, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Richard Lindsay, 646-258-7193 richard@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Provo, UT) — Nine current and former BYU students and 15 Equality Riders were arrested today on the campus of Brigham Young University. The students and Riders were part of a procession carrying Easter lilies onto campus in remembrance […]
BYU Update
by Jessie Sullivan Brigham Young University holds a special place in my heart. One of my oldest and dearest friends attends school there, and after today I can say I know not just one, but many lovely BYU students. I have to say I feel today’s stop went overwhelmingly well. We dialogued with hundreds of […]
Photos from the Soulforce Equality Ride, April 10th, 2006
Photos by Stephanie Houfek and Robin Reed The Equality Riders in front of Brigham Young University Equality Riders leading singing in the park in Provo Dawn Davridge “has church” in the park at Provo Riders, community, and students at the rally at Kiwanis Park The rally at Kiwanis Park Haven Herrin with a BYU student […]
Five Arrested for Bringing Message to BYU: 蔘�atter Day Saints Policies are Killing Gay People蔘
****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: April 10, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Richard Lindsay, 646-258-7193 richard@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Provo, UT) — Three Equality Riders and two of their supporters were arrested today after attempting to deliver speeches on discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at Brigham Young University and the Church of Jesus Christ […]
"The Table is Open," But Are All Welcome?
****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: April 6, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Richard Lindsay, 646-258-7193 richard@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Los Angeles) — The Equality Riders arrived at Azusa Pacific University today to the warmest welcome yet received on their journey. Students, faculty and administrators cheered as the bus bearing the slogan, “Learn from history, end religion-based oppression,” pulled […]