Four gay-rights activists arrested at Baptist college Tuesday, November 4, 2008 By Heather Hahn, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette CONWAY — Four gay-rights activists were arrested Monday afternoon immediately after they set foot on the Central Baptist College campus. As Conway police handcuffed three women and one man, their fellow activists remained on the public sidewalk and […]
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Riders Arrested at Central Baptist College in Arkansas
National Tour of Christian Colleges Advocates Safety for Gay and Transgender Students ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: November 4, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Conway, AR) — Yesterday, the Equality Ride, a youth-organized bus tour that travels to faith-based universities to create a dialogue about faith […]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Gay activists conduct vigil at Fort Worth’s Baptist seminary"
Gay activists conduct vigil at Fort Worth’s Baptist seminary Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By Terry Lee Goodrich, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram FORT WORTH — About 30 gay-rights advocates lined Seminary Drive outside Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s entrance Monday after a private meeting with seminary representatives, saying they hope that the dialogue was a first step […]
Pink News (UK), "Six arrested on Florida University campus in gay rights protest"
Six arrested on Florida University campus in gay rights protest Thursday, October 16, 2008 By Rachel Charman, Pink News (UK) Members of a gay rights “Equality Ride” protest were arrested yesterday as they attempted to enter a university campus chapel. Six members of LGBT equality group Soulforce Q, were arrested on trespassing charges at Palm […]
‘N Touch News Network, "Equality Ride Faces Vandalism and Intimidation"
Equality Ride Faces Vandalism and Intimidation Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Uncredited, ‘N Touch News Network West Palm Beach, FL—Just hours ago, sixteen young adults arrived at the DeSantis Family Chapel on the campus of Palm Beach Atlantic University. The Equality Riders were immediately restricted to the far side of the sidewalk and were greeted by […]
The Advocate, "Six Arrested on Equality Ride"
Six Arrested on Equality Ride Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Michelle Garcia, The Advocate Six young adults on an LGBT-awareness campaign were arrested when they attempted to walk into the DeSantis Family Chapel at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday. College administrators allowed Equality Riders from the religious tolerance organization Soulforce […]