This message is the property of the organization issuing the release as noted on the document. If you have any questions please notify the contact person on the document. US Catholic Bishop Elections Signal Continued Targeting of Gay, Transgender People http://www.dignityusa.org/content/us-catholic-bishop-elections-signal-continued-targeting-gay-transgender-people Statement of Equally Blessed, November 16, 2010 Contact: Marianne Duddy-Burke 617-669-7810 The leaders of […]
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Dr. Cindi Love to attend UN Human Rights Consultation
Dr. Cindi Love, Executive Director of Soulforce will attend 2nd LGBTI/SOGI HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATION DECEMBER 13th, 2010 at the United Nations. The task force will further its work in countering the homophobia that is quickly spreading throughout the world, particularly in regions like Africa and the Middle East and explore more opportunities to raise religious […]
First openly transgender trial judge elected in California
Alameda County has become home to the first transgender trial judge in the country as Victoria Kolakowski won the race to fill an empty seat on the county’s Superior Court bench. With 100 percent of precincts reporting results, Kolakowski held 50.2 percent of the vote against Deputy District Attorney John Creighton, who had 48.7 percent. […]
Soulforce to table and present at Minnesota Out Campus Conference
Soulforce will be presenting at the upcoming Minnesota Out Campus Conference (MOCC). Over 500 college age students are expected to attend from 4 states. Soulforce will present a workshop covering principles of Non-Violence Resistance, as well as working within faith communities to affirm LGBTQ identities. Presenting the Soulforce material will be Equality Ride Alum Amanda […]
Soulforce Symposium panelist release paper on intersectional justice
Vincent Cervantes, a participant on the intersectional justice panel at the Soulforce Symposium: Philadelphia: 2010, released a paper entitled "Critical Witnessing and Multilingualism: Building the Counter Movement." We invited you to download Vincent’s paper and use it to inform your organizing and activism strategies. Vincent’s paper is the first of many resources which Soulforce will […]
Soulforce to hold rally in Philadelphia
by Matthew E. PileckiEDGE Media NetworkOriginal article LGBT activists from across the country will gather in Philadelphia on Friday, Nov. 5, to rally against homophobia in support of subjugated LGBT youth.Soulforce, a non-profit that hopes to end political and religious oppression against LGBT people through nonviolent resistance, will sponsor the ‘Life Rally’ in Love Park. […]