Author and Pastor Lars Clausen released his newest book during Soulforce’s 1000 Watt March in Colorado. In Straight Into Gay America people share their lives with the Guinness World Record-holding pastor who unicycles 1,000 miles for equal rights. Through roadside encounters and overnight stays, this is the story of everyday people living through the most […]
Archives for July 2006
Gay Into Straight America: Two Women and a Poodle
Gay Into Straight America is the yearlong journey of Dotti Berry, Roby Sapp, and their poodle, Rylee Joy. Gay Into Straight America began September 11, 2005, and is a commitment to creating authentic connections with people who are "wrestling" with their understanding of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons. The couple states, "With Gay Into […]
Lewis-Allen Report: Our Soulforce Journey
Our family decided to make the journey to Colorado Springs for the 2006 Soulforce march. My partner and I and our four children started out on our leg of the march early July 19, 2006. As we marched along the 4.8 mile segment we had the opportunity to talk about why we were there and […]
Families From All Over the Nation Enjoy Musical Conclusion to 1000 Watt March, Vigil and Concert
Concert concludes justice march from Denver to Colorado Springs to peacefully confront the anti-gay bigotry of Focus on the Family ******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: July 23, 2006For Immediate ReleaseContact: Richard Lindsay, Interim Media DirectorCell: 646-258-7193richard@soulforce.org****************************************** (Colorado Springs, CO) — The 1000 Watt March, Vigil and Concert ended last night with a celebration of family in song. […]
Photos from Saturday, July 22, 2006
Judy Shepard and Chad Allen Marchers assemble at Rampart Park Chuck Phelan prepares to march the final two miles to Focus on the Family Mitchell Gold and Jimmy Creech Chad Allen prepares to march Judy Shepard and Chad Allen lead the march to Focus on the Family Marching the two miles to Focus on the […]
Photos from Friday, July 21, 2006
Bill Carpenter, Jeff Lutes, and Kara Speltz A fabulous group prepares to march leg 1 of Friday’s march Continuing the march from Denver to Focus on the Family headquarters in Colorado Springs Bob and Mary Lou Wallner Stephen Botte and Johnathan Beck Phil Reitan marches on Stephen Botte and Johnathan Beck Lars Clausen rides leg […]