Soulforcers walk from First Christian Church to Riverside Park, about a mile and a half away, with our colorful banners on display Festival-goers were greeted by a rainbow arch of balloons at the entrance to the park Festival attendees enjoy the beautiful day for the first-ever Pride Festival in Lynchburg … it had been raining […]
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Lynchburg Celebrates the First Ever Pride Fest
Hundreds of Soulforce supporters and residents turn out for "OUT and ABOUT" (Lynchburg, VA) – Approximately 500 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. Starting early in the morning, volunteers from Soulforce decorated the park […]
Tensions in Lynchburg Grow as October 25-27 Weekend Approaches
Pro-Gay Events Planned to Empower People of Lynchburg * Falwell’s National Liberty Journal Denounces Soulforce Events as Vile and Destructive * Anti-Gay Rev. Fred Phelps Plans to Protest MEDIA ALERT – October 17, 2002For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592email: soulforcemedia@aol.com (Lynchburg, VA) – Human rights activists from across the country will be attending a […]
Mel’s Second Letter to Jerry
October 5, 2002 The Rev. Jerry Falwell, Senior PastorThomas Road Baptist Church701 Thomas RoadLynchburg, VA 24502 Dear Jerry, Almost a month has passed since Gary and I moved into our little cottage across from Thomas Road Baptist Church. And though we, too, were surprised by the media coverage of our move, every print, radio, and […]
Mel’s Dinner Invitation to Jerry
September 12, 2002 The Rev. Jerry Falwell, Senior PastorThomas Road Baptist Church701 Thomas RoadLynchburg, VA 24502 Dear Jerry, By now you know that Gary, my partner for more than twenty years, and I have moved to Lynchburg. We’ve signed a year’s lease on a little cottage across the street from your Church on Thomas Road. […]
Controversial Gay Rights Activists Move to Lynchburg, VA – Home of Religious-Right Leader Rev. Jerry Falwell
Soulforce Co-founders, Rev. Mel White and partner Gary Nixon join with others to confront the "untruths" of Jerry Falwell Soulforce Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592 (media only)email: soulforcemedia@aol.com Lynchburg, VA – Rev. Mel White and his life partner of more than twenty years, Gary Nixon, co-founders of Soulforce, Inc., have leased a […]