Local “Equality Walkers” span 97 miles to build awareness around same-sex marriage ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: August 9, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Meg Sneed, Right to Marry: Arizona, 623-262-6696 Carlos Perez de Alejo, Soulforce Media Director, 321-948-3423 ****************************************** (Phoenix, AZ) Beneath a sweltering summer morning sun in Scottsdale, Arizona, six young adults from Right […]
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Young Adults Reach Halfway Point in 97 Mile Walk Across Phoenix
****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: August 12, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Meg Sneed, Right to Marry: Arizona, 623-262-6696 Carlos Perez de Alejo, Soulforce Media Director, 321-948-3423 ****************************************** (Phoenix, AZ) On Sunday, August 9, six young adults from Right to Marry: Arizona began a 97 mile walk from the Bible Church in Scottsdale to spark dialogue […]
Soulforce Statement on California Supreme Court Ruling
****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: May 26, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Carlos Perez de Alejo, Media Director Cell: (512) 321-948-3423 Email: carlos@soulforce.org ****************************************** Today Soulforce joins millions of Americans in expressing our deep disappointment over the California Supreme Court’s decision to deny marriage to same-sex couples. While we are pleased that the marriages of over […]
Kara Speltz Speech on Behalf of Soulforce at the November 15, 2008 Protest of Proposition 8 in Oakland, California
These last ten days have been such an emotional roller coaster. Tears of joy! Tears of grief. But ultimately, what we need to remember is that at long last, the polictics of fear lost. We are entering a new era, a time of HOPE. When my 42 year old interracial son was born, it was […]
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 […]
Young Adults Complete 96 Mile Walk Across Phoenix
***************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: August 26, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Meg Sneed, Arizona Right to Marry Phone: 623-262-6696 Email: meg@righttomarry.org ****************************************** (Phoenix, AZ)–Meg Sneed and her team of six other lesbian and gay young adults have completed their pilgrimage across metropolitan Phoenix. Over the week of August 10-15, the group walked 96 miles to […]