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Marriage Equality On Hold In California

August 17, 2010 by soulforce

The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on Judge Walker’s ruling which declared California’s Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Marriages, which were expected to resume this week, are on hold until the appeal decisoin. The court, however, demanded Prop 8 supporters to supply evidence as to why their appeal should even be heard and […]

Filed Under: Right to Marriage Tagged With: california, Christian Supremacy, courage campaign, Gay Christian, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, prop 8, proposition 8, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce

Marriages Resume in California

August 12, 2010 by soulforce

BREAKING NEWS: Soulforce is pleased to join in celebrations of Judge Walker’s announcement that marriages between same gender couples may resume starting August 18, 2010. We believe in full equality for LGBTQ in all aspects of society and will continue to work to resist religious & political oppression, changing hearts and minds, as the case […]

Filed Under: Right to Marriage Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, gil caldwell, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, prop 8, proposition 8, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce

Proposition 8 Decision Day: Unconstitutional

August 5, 2010 by soulforce

California was given a "do over" as the decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger was handed down, today, August 4 (www.hrc.org). There are major implications for all of uswithin the LGBTQ & A community which we will address more thoroughly in a later alert. This notice is to help everyone understand what has happened in the […]

Filed Under: Right to Marriage Tagged With: california, chris geidner, Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, HRC, human rights campaign, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, middle collegiate church, Perry v Schwarzenegger, prop 8, proposition 8, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce

Maine Votes To Overturn Marriage Equality For LGBT People

November 4, 2009 by soulforce

Yesterday, voters in the state of Maine took away the right to marry from same-sex couples.  Soulforce Executive Director, Jeff Lutes, issued the following statement: "Today our hearts go out to the LGBTQ people of Maine who have suffered a terrible set back.  We feel for them, for their children, and for family members, friends, […]

Filed Under: Right to Marriage Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, jeff lutes, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, maine, marriage equality, prop 8, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce

Soulforce Statement on California Supreme Court Ruling

May 26, 2009 by soulforce

****************************************** 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 […]

Filed Under: Right to Marriage Tagged With: california, Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, prop 8, proposition 8, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce, supreme court

Kara Speltz Speech on Behalf of Soulforce at the November 15, 2008 Protest of Proposition 8 in Oakland, California

November 15, 2008 by soulforce

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 […]

Filed Under: Right to Marriage Tagged With: california, Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, kara speltz, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, oakland, prop 8, proposition 8, protest, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, soulforce

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