LGBT Activists Refuse to Apologize for Challenging Discriminatory Practices of Southwestern Assemblies of God University ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: April 8, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Katie Higgins, Director of Operations Cell: (843) 259-8876 Email: katie@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Waxahachie, Tx) — On Wednesday, April 8, three young adults will face trail on trespassing charges from Southwestern […]
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Equality Ride Bus Rolls to a Stop, But Change Keeps Coming
Third Annual Tour of Christian Colleges Empowers LGBT Students $25,000 Still Needed ****************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: November 20, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Schilt, Media Director Cell: 512-659-1771 paige@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Laurel, MD) The third annual Soulforce Q Equality Ride is coming to a close this week with a de-briefing in Laurel, Maryland. For the […]
The Courier-Journal, "Gay-issues group visits area college"
Gay-issues group visits area college Bus tour promotes inclusion, safety Friday, November 14, 2008 By Chris Quay, The Courier-Journal One by one, members of Equality Ride read aloud short descriptions of prominent African Americans displayed on the black-and-white pictures they held in front of Simmons College. Taueret Manu, 21, of New York City, held pictures […]
Jackson Sun, "Three arrested at peaceful demonstration at Union"
Three arrested at peaceful demonstration at Union Tuesday, November 11, 2008 By Ned B. Hunter, The Jackson Sun Three members of the Soulforce Q Equality Ride team were arrested Monday during a peaceful demonstration on the campus of Union University. The group was protesting university policy regarding homosexual, bisexual and transgender students. Manuel Lampon of […]
"Locked Out of My Own School:" Equality Ride Visits Union University
National Tour of Christian Colleges Advocates Safety for Gay and Transgender Students ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: November 10, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Jackson, TN) — Today the Soulforce Q Equality Ride visited Union University in hopes of engaging students and faculty in dialogue about […]
Associated Press, "Equality riders arrested at Union University"
Equality riders arrested at Union University Monday, November 10, 2008 Uncredited, The Associated Press JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Three people were arrested Monday while trying to speak to Union University students about equality for gay and transgender students. The Soulforce Q Equality Riders, a social justice organization that visits colleges to encourage discussions on the […]