Dr. Julie Nemecek is a former university professor who lost her job when she came out at the Christian university where she was an assistant dean and associate professor. The story was quickly picked up by the Associated Press and ultimately appeared in various media including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, U.S. News […]
Archives for October 2006
Dr. Judith Stacey
Judith Stacey, Ph.D. is Professor of Sociology and Professor of Gender and Sexuality at New York University. She has taught at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Davis. Dr. Stacey’s research examines changes in family, sexuality and society, with a current focus on gay family issues. Her publications include In the […]
Dan Karslake
Daniel Karslake is an American Broadway, television and film producer/director. He is the founding president of DK Works, a New York-based production company dedicated to creating high quality, thought provoking theater, television and movies that change the world. Karslake wrote, directed and produced his first feature-length documentary film called FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO […]
Chuck Phelan, Board Chair
Chuck Phelan is a charter member of Soulforce and has served on its board of directors since 2000. Chuck additionally serves on the board of directors of Metropolitan Community Church-Los Angeles and is president of the MCC Churches Board of Pensions (USA). He is also a founder and managing partner of National TeleConsultants, a consulting, […]
Carol Boltz
As a mother of four grown children, and a grandmother to two, Carol was married for over 30 years until her husband, Ray, came out as gay. Their fundamentalist Christian background was shaken to realize that being gay was not a choice, and Carol had to reevaluate the core of her beliefs. She describes this […]
Bill Carpenter
Bill grew up in Memphis, TN where in his early teens, he witnessed much of the civil rights movement, including nonviolent demonstrations and marches led by Dr. King, Rev. James Lawson and his brother Phil and other of his present day heroes. After graduating from the University of Alabama, he worked in business and marketing […]