Click here to see photos from the conference! Click here to view videos from the conference! 2009 Anti-Heterosexism Conference Deemed Ground-Breaking The 2009 Anti-Heterosexism Conference held November 20-22, 2009 in West Palm Beach, Florida, was deemed a huge success by those in attendance at the conference. Bloggers, activists and mental health professionals from across the […]
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2009 Conference Schedule
The 2009 Anti-Heterosexism ConferenceBuilding Community to End the Harm Caused By Heterosexism & Reparative Therapy Sponsored bySoulforce, Truth Wins Out, the National Black Justice Coalition, Beyond Ex-Gay, Box Turtle Bulletin, and Equality Florida November 20-22, 2009West Palm Beach, Florida FEATURINGDr. Sylvia Rhue, Dr. Jack Drescher, and Rev. Deborah Johnson Early Registration begins August 20 and […]
2009 Anti-Heterosexism Conference Videos
2009 Anti-Heterosexism Conference Videos The 2009 ANTI-HETEROSEXISM CONFERENCE took place November 20-22, 2009 in West Palm Beach, FL and featured some of the most brilliant teachers and thinkers on the subject of psychology and human sexuality and spirituality from the United States, Canada, Australia and Spain. The opening session features a number of people who […]
LGBT Families Share Their Witness with Hope Christian, Bishop Jackson
Dinner Builds a Bridge to Future Dialogue ******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: May 27, 2008For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Schilt, Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Washington, D.C.) On Saturday, May 24, a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), and straight-ally families shared dinner and conversation with families from Bishop Harry Jackson’s Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland. According to […]
Soulforce Releases Letters to Bishop Jackson, Seeks to Dispel Misinformation
******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: May 22, 2008For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Schilt, Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Thursday, May 22, 2008) Today Soulforce released letters to Bishop Harry Jackson and staff at Hope Christian Church. The letters, which were written on December 1, 2007, and March 20, 2008, invite Bishop Jackson and members of his Maryland church to share […]
Creator’s Syndicate, "A Gay Friendly Message to Mega-churches"
"A Gay Friendly Message to Mega-churches" by Deb Price When Michelle Freeman fell in love with a woman 12 years ago, she felt compelled to leave her predominantly African American church. "The last sermon I heard as a practicing Baptist was very anti-gay," recalls Freeman, 42. "I had internalized homophobia. But when I met Georgia, […]