Thank you all for your commitment and prayers for our work on the United Nations task force on decriminalization in Uganda. With your help, Bishop Christopher from Uganda was able to complete his seven week tour of the USA and Ireland. You can follow some of the more detailed reaction to his visit on the […]
Archives for August 2010
Update on Bishop Christopher
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 30, 2010 CONTACT: Vaishalee Raja, Equality CaliforniaPHONE: 916-284-9187 EMAIL: vaishalee@eqca.orgState Senate Calls on Federal Government to Help Stop Uganda’s Bill Criminalizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender PeopleEquality California-sponsored resolution condemns Uganda’s draconian law persecuting LGBT people Sacramento – The California State Senate today passed a resolution (SR 51) condemning Uganda’s bill criminalizing lesbian, […]
Marriage Equality & Pastoral Care on trial again in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
More Light Presbyterians Celebrate Love & stand in solidarity with Rev. Janie Spahr and Marriage Equality The National Board of Directors and national staff of More Light Presbyterians stand in solidarity and prayer with Rev. Janie Spahr and her faithful support for marriage equality and pastoral care. The inspired and loving ministry of our beloved […]
Marriage Equality On Hold In California
The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on Judge Walker’s ruling which declared California’s Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Marriages, which were expected to resume this week, are on hold until the appeal decisoin. The court, however, demanded Prop 8 supporters to supply evidence as to why their appeal should even be heard and […]
Marriages Resume in California
BREAKING NEWS: Soulforce is pleased to join in celebrations of Judge Walker’s announcement that marriages between same gender couples may resume starting August 18, 2010. We believe in full equality for LGBTQ in all aspects of society and will continue to work to resist religious & political oppression, changing hearts and minds, as the case […]
Stand Up to NOM
Recently, Soulforce executive director Rev. Dr. Cindi Love urged people everywhere to stand up to the hate and lies of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) and meet them with nonviolence at NOM’s stops around the country. While Soulforce is unable to organize an "official" action, our strength lies in our committed grassroots networks of […]