Gay rights activists arrested again at MC Monday, October 20, 2008 By Ruth Ingram, Clinton News Jackson, MS—If the gay rights group Soulforce created a big splash during its visit to Mississippi College in early 2007, its return visit Monday produced a ripple by comparison. Absent was the Clinton Police Department’s SWAT team, its large […]
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Two Equality Riders Arrested at Mississippi College
National Tour of Christian Colleges Advocates Safety for Gay and Transgender Students ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: October 20, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Clinton, MS) — At 1:00 pm today, two Equality Riders and two Mississippi College (MC) students walked onto that school’s campus to […]
The Clarion-Ledger, "Gay rights group plans MC protest"
Six arrested on Florida University campus in gay rights protest Trespassing will bring police, college says Saturday, October 18, 2008 By Ruth Ingram, Clinton News Jackson, MS—A gay rights group threatens to trespass this weekend on Mississippi College’s campus to deliver a message of “inclusion” for all students, risking arrests and fines. But the president […]
Equality Riders to Return to Clinton, Miss., Site of Police Harassment and Intimidation in 2007
Young Adults Tour Christian Colleges to Advocate Safety and Inclusion for All Students ****************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: October 14, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 Email: caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** What: On October 19 and 20, the Soulforce Q Equality Ride, a six-week bus tour to faith-based colleges, will bring […]
Police Harass Traveling Young Adults; Nonviolent Group is Threatened and Intimidated by Officers
******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: March 23, 2007For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kyle DeVries, East Bus Media DirectorCell: 612-715-6284, kyle@equalityride.com****************************************** (Clinton, MS) — As a traveling group of young adults attempted to recollect and depart Clinton, Mississippi, they were stopped three times by police vehicles within less than ten minutes. Their driver was subjected to threatening demands to "get […]
Five Arrested at Mississippi College; Members of Nationwide Journey of Gay and Straight Young Adult Leaders Challenge Anti-gay Policy
****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: March 22, 2007 For Immediate Release Contact: Bronwen Tomb, East Bus Media Assistant Cell: 612-715-6284, bronwen@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Clinton, MS) — Five young adults were arrested today for walking onto the campus of Mississippi College to engage students in dialogue. These individuals, part of the 2007 Soulforce Equality Ride, came to speak […]