Tag Archives: Gay Rights

Christian Parents Supporting Their LGBT Child

Posted on June 16, 2014 by angelolopez

In 2008 in California, many leaders of the Mormon, Catholic and Evangelical churches lobbied successfully for the passage of Proposition 8, a law that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman and would make same sex … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bisexual, Catholics, Christianity, Christians, Evangelicals, Gay Rights, Gays, Homophobia, Lesbians, LGBT Rights, Marriage Equality, Mormons, Parental Love, Parents of Gay Child, Parents of LGBT Child, PFLAG, Same-Sex Marriage, Transgender | Leave a comment

The National Council of Elders

Posted on January 21, 2013 by angelolopez

Last September, when I visited Washington D.C., I encountered a small gathering at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial organized by a group called the National Council of Elders. The National Council of Elders is a group that was founded … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Activism, Civil Rights, Environmental Movement, Feminism, Gay Rights, Greensboro Declaration, Immigrant Rights, Occupy Wall Street, social justice, The National Council of Elders | Leave a comment

Democrats and Republicans For Gay Rights

Posted on May 16, 2012 by angelolopez

The big news of the past week has been President Obama’s comments in an interview that he now supports same-sex marriage. Over the years, he has stated his opposition to gay marriage, but added that his views were “evolving”. This … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals for Gay Rights

Posted on May 16, 2012 by angelolopez

Last March the Christian gay rights group Soulforce has sponsored the Equality Rides to challenge LGBT discrimination in many of the Christian colleges across the nation. This is part of a growing group of Evangelical Christians who are challenging the … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals, Catholics and Mormons for Gay Rights

Posted on February 23, 2011 by angelolopez

During the 2008 election year, one of the biggest political fights in the California state ballot was on Proposition 8, a proposition against gay marriage. Sadly, the proposition passed. One of the keys to the passage of Proposition 8 was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Affirmations, Catholics, Catholics for Equality, Dignity USA, Evangelicals, Faith In America, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Gay Suicide, Mormons, New Ways Ministry, Soulforce | Leave a comment

African America Civil Rights Leaders and Gay Rights

Posted on October 17, 2009 by angelolopez

“Gays and lesbians stood up for civil rights in Montgomery, Selma, in Albany, Georgia, and St. Augustine, Florida, and many other campaigns of the Civil Rights Movement. Many of these courageous men and women were fighting for my freedom at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African Anerican Civil Rights Leaders, Civil Rights, Coretta Scott King, Gay Rights, James Lawson, John Lewis, Julian Bond, Reverand Bob Graetz | Leave a comment