6 people arrested on university campus Monday, October 13, 2008 Uncredited, The Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Six members of a gay rights group were arrested in West Palm Beach after they tried to attend a chapel service at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The students, who are members of a group called Soulforce […]
Archives for October 2008
Soulforce Hails Connecticut Supreme Court Decision
******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: October 10, 2008For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Schilt, Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Austin, TX) Today Soulforce hails the Connecticut Supreme Court’s ruling that same-sex couples have the right to marry in Connecticut. Statement from Soulforce Executive Director, Jeff Lutes: "This momentous decision would not have been possible without the efforts of organizations such as […]
Letter from a current student at Azusa Pacific
The Soulforce Equality Ride 2006 visited my place of education, Azusa Pacific University within days of the four year anniversary in which my mom came out to me. I had spent the prior four years living in silence and shame concerning my mom’s non-heterosexual identity, telling less than a handful of people and encouraging her […]
Riders Connect with Columbia International Students, Despite Official Surveillance
****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: October 7, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 Email: caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Columbia, SC)– Yesterday, 17 young adults arriving on the campus of Columbia International University (CIU) were met with police tape and barriers. The young people were members of the Equality Ride, a national […]
Equality Riders to Visit Palm Beach Atlantic in South Florida
Young Adults Tour Christian Colleges to Advocate Safety and Inclusion for All Students ****************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: October 7, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 Email: caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** What: On Monday, October 13, the Soulforce Q Equality Ride, a youth-organized bus tour to faith-based colleges, will bring a […]
Charleston City Paper, "Katie Writes in from Soulforce Bus"
Katie Writes in from Soulforce Bus Monday, October 6, 2008 Introduction by Greg Hambrick, Charleston City Paper We asked Katie Higgins to give us the word from the Soulforce bus after they visited Liberty University on their way to Columbia today. Our visit to Liberty University is an excellent example of why we do […]