Both sides push viewpoints at rally in Lynchburg parkBy Darrell LaurantLynchburg News and AdvanceSunday, October 12, 2003 The Rev. Mel White climbed the stone steps of the bandstand at Riverside Park Saturday afternoon and looked up the hill to where the Rev. Richard Knodel was standing with his bullhorn. "Hi, Mr. Knodel," White said. "Hi, […]
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Weekend of Gay Pride and Activism in Lynchburg, Virgina Sponsored by 27 National, Regional, and Local Organizations
October 10-12 Activities include Civil Marriage Forum, Pride Festival, and Vigil at Jerry Falwell’s Thomas Road Baptist Church Soulforce Press Release: October 1, 2003For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell 717-278-0592 email:Laura@soulforce.org (Lynchburg, VA) – A weekend of gay pride and activism in Lynchburg, Virginia will take place October 10-12, 2003, and is being sponsored by […]
Gay Pride Fest Takes Place in Lynchburg, Virgina, October 11, 2003 National Coming Out Day
Civil Marriage Equality Forum to be Held to Counter Misinformation by Rev. Jerry Falwell ***************************************************Soulforce Press Release: September 8, 2003For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell 717-278-0592 email:Laura@soulforce.org**************************************************** (Lynchburg, VA) – Hundreds of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allied Soulforce supporters and friends from across the nation will gather in Lynchburg, VA, October 9-12, 2003, home […]
DC 2002 – Alert #4
11/5/02 Dear Soulforce volunteers: We’re less than a week away from our time together in Washington, D.C. and our leadership team is still feeling the powerful effects of the lives we changed in Lynchburg. For pictures and stories about Lynchburg, check out our webpage, www.soulforce.org. I hope you have been spreading the word about our […]
Hundreds of People Celebrated Gay Pride Saturday in Lynchburg, Va.
Soulforce Gathered Sunday outside Falwell’s Thomas Road Baptist Church in Prayerful Vigil Press Release: October 27, 2002For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592 Hundreds of people converged on Riverside Park in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday, October 26, 2002, for "OUT and ABOUT in Lynchburg," the first-ever pride festival in Jerry Falwell’s hometown. The following morning […]
Lynchburg Photo Album: October 27, 2002
Soulforce Director of Operations Karen Weldin hands a leaflet to a Thomas Road congregant. Over 2,500 leaflets were given out! Students from Sweet Briar College, just north of Lynchburg joined us Sunday morning Two women from Jerry Falwells church brought us food as we stood vigil. We were so grateful for the love they showed […]