National Tour of Christian Colleges Advocates Safety for Gay and Transgender Students ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: October 20, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Dallas, TX) On October 24-29, the third annual Soulforce Equality Ride, a national bus tour to faith-based colleges, will bring a message […]
Archives for October 2008
The Clarion-Ledger, "Gay rights activists arrested again at MC"
Gay rights activists arrested again at MC Monday, October 20, 2008 By Ruth Ingram, Clinton News Jackson, MS—If the gay rights group Soulforce created a big splash during its visit to Mississippi College in early 2007, its return visit Monday produced a ripple by comparison. Absent was the Clinton Police Department’s SWAT team, its large […]
The Times Daily, "Three protesters face charges"
Three protesters face charges Saturday, October 18, 2008 Uncredited, The Times Daily Florence, AL — Three protestors were arrested Friday on allegations they were trespassing on the campus of Heritage Christian University to deliver letters requesting tolerance for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. The three people arrested by Florence police on the misdemeanor charges […]
The Clarion-Ledger, "Gay rights group plans MC protest"
Six arrested on Florida University campus in gay rights protest Trespassing will bring police, college says Saturday, October 18, 2008 By Ruth Ingram, Clinton News Jackson, MS—A gay rights group threatens to trespass this weekend on Mississippi College’s campus to deliver a message of “inclusion” for all students, risking arrests and fines. But the president […]
Three Equality Riders Arrested at Heritage Christian University
National Tour of Christian Colleges Advocates Safety for Gay and Transgender Students ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: October 17, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Florence, AL) — At 10:30 am today, three Equality Riders walked onto the campus of Heritage Christian University (HCU) to deliver letters […]
Southern Voice, "Soulforce, Spelman work to increase gay visibility"
Soulforce, Spelman work to increase gay visibility Gay religious group quietly meets with Atlanta colleges Thursday, October 16, 2008 By Matt Schafer, Southern Voice Gay students say no one cares if you’re queer at Spelman College so long as you don’t show any affection or remind others you’re gay in any way. “It’s okay if […]