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Oral Roberts University

GLAAD Comes to Oklahoma

March 21, 2006 by soulforce

by Nathan Bengtson Today was a rather low-key day. Our schedule was one that allowed us quite a bit of free time and some time to sleep in if we so desired. Sleep is one thing that many of us do not get on a regular and consistent basis on this ride. I personally slept […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Equality Ride, Oral Roberts University

Photos from the Soulforce Equality Ride, March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006 by soulforce

Police presence greeting Equality Riders at Oral Roberts University Two community members come out in support of the Equality Ride Pam Disel stands holding a photo of a victim of religion-based discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people Equality Riders Carl Millender and Angel Collie stand together prior to Angel’s arrest on the campus […]

Filed Under: Equality Ride, Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts Blocks Message

March 20, 2006 by soulforce

by Rachel Powell I just saw a clip of the Equality Ride visit to Oral Roberts University on the 10:00 news here in Tulsa. It lasted a whole of what I’m sure was 18 seconds, mentioned that ORU had a policy that discriminated against gays and lesbians, and informed viewers that “at least seven were […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Equality Ride, Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts University Sends Mixed Message to Gays: 蔘�e Love You All; Do Not Come Onto Our Campus蔘

March 20, 2006 by soulforce

****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: March 20, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Richard Lindsay, 646-258-7193 richard@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Tulsa, OK) – The frigid air in Oklahoma was symbolic of the welcome Oral Roberts University extended to the Soulforce Equality Riders today, after repeated refusals for dialogue with ORU officials resulted in more than 25 police officers waiting […]

Filed Under: Equality Ride, Oral Roberts University

A letter from an alumni of Oral Roberts University (number 3)

January 1, 1998 by soulforce

I just wanted to tell you and everyone participating in the Equality Ride that what you are doing is tremendously commendable and so necessary. Having attended four years at ORU (and graduated), I know all too well the fear we all go through attending a Christian school as a homosexual individual. I knew that if […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Equality Ride, Oral Roberts University

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