Soulforce Press Clip Package 1/21/12 3/30/12

Op-ed: While the Candidates Run, We Ride (Jason Conner)

http://www.advocate.com/Politics/Commentary/Oped_While_the_Candidates_Run_We_Ride/

Release: Soulforce Equality Ride Announces 2012 Co-Directors, Jason Conner and J. Mason
Philly Magazine Philly Riders Join Soulforce http://blogs.phillymag.com/gphilly/2012/02/21/soulforce/ Republished in the following: lgbtSr

Release: Soulforces "Equality Ride" -- a Two-Month, Nationwide Social Justice Bus Tour -- Announces 2012 Route
Dallas Voice Soulforce Equality Ride Headed to Dallas http://www.dallasvoice.com/soulforce-equality-ride-headed-dallas-10105390.html

Release: Soulforce Equality Ride, a Two-Month Long Nationwide Social Justice Bus Tour, Kicks off in Philadelphia Next Week
Washington Blade National News in Brief: Soulforce Embarks on Fifth Equality Ride http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/03/22/national-news-in-brief-march-23/ The Advocate Equality Ride Hits the Road This Weekend http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/29/Equality_Ride_Hits_the_Road_This_Weeke nd/ Republished in the following: QClick Edge Equality Riders Visit Anti-LGBT Christian Colleges http://www.edgechicago.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=national&sc2=news&sc3=&id=131123 Republished in the following: Asexual News OutQ News Soulforce Embarks on Fifth "Equality Ride" http://outqnews.com/2012/03/26/soulforce-embarks-on-fifth-equality-ride/ GoPride.com LGBT Equality Ride Begins in Philly http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/26694964 Windy City Times

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Gay-hairstylist-takes-stand-lesbians-charged-with-hatecrime/36377.html Wisconsin Gazette LGBT Equality Ride Begins in Philly http://www.wisconsingazette.com/breaking-news/lgbt-equality-ride-begins-in-philly.html Lesbian News Soulforce's Equality Ride, a Two-Month Long, Nationwide Social Justice Bus Tour, Kicks off in Philadelphia Next Week http://www.lesbiannews.com/common/viewcontentHTML.cfm?ID=231458

Release: Soulforce's Equality Ride Announces 17 "Riders" for Two-Month CrossCountry Social Justice Bus Tour
Edge Soulforce's Equality Ride Announces 17 "Riders" for Two Month Cross-Country Social Justice Bus Tour http://www.edgeonthenet.com/style/home/130131/soulforce’s_equality_ride_announces_17_& quot;riders"_for_two-month_cross-country_social_justice_bus_tour Instinct Magazine Soulforce Announces 2012 Equality Riders http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/soulforce-announces-2012-equality-riders?directory=100011 QVegas Soulforce's Equality Ride http://www.qvegas.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=771:soulforces-equalityride&catid=198&Itemid=101

Release: Soulforce "Equality Ride" in Atlanta Next Week

The GA Voice Soulforce Equality Ride Plan Stops in Atlanta http://www.thegavoice.com/news/atlanta-news/4250-soulforce-equality-ride-plans-stops-in-atlanta The GA Voice Soulforce Equality Ride Burns Through Georgia http://www.thegavoice.com/news/georgia-news/4308-soulforce-equality-ride-burns-through-georgia Fenuxe Soulforce Hosts Town Hall on Issues Affecting Black LGBT People of Faith http://www.fenuxe.com/2012/03/09/soulforce-hosts-town-hall-on-issues-affecting-black-lgbt-people-offaith/ Queer Landia Equality Ride is in Atlanta http://queerlandia.com/2012/03/06/equality-ride-2012-is-in-atlanta/ Atlanta Local Me.me Soulforce Equality Ride Plans Stops in Atlanta http://atlanta.localme.me/events/soulforce-equality-ride-plans-stops-in-atlanta

Release: Soulforce Equality Riders Rally at the State Capitol

The GA Voice Soulforce Joins Rick Bus Protest at GA Capitol This Afternoon http://www.thegavoice.com/news/atlanta-news/4275-soulforce-joins-rick-bus-protest-at-ga-capitolthis-afternoon

The GA Voice Atlanta Rick Bus Stop Draws Local, National Activists http://www.thegavoice.com/news/atlanta-news/4278-atlanta-rick-bus-stop-draws-local-nationalactivists Fenuxe LGBT Activists Swarm ATL Rally for Rick Santorum http://www.fenuxe.com/tag/2012-equality-ride/ Project Q Atlanta Gays Counter Rick Bus Stop in Atlanta http://projectqatlanta.com/news_articles/view/gays_counter_rick_bus_stop_in_atlanta_photos_video? gid=10431 The Gay Report Soulforce Counters Santorum Bus Tour http://www.thegayreport.net/2012/03/gay-video-library-soulforce-counters.html BreakingNews.com Soulforce Equality Ride Counters Rick Santorum Bus Tour in Atlanta http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGLOO4 QYM/2012/03/06/soulforce-equality-ride-counters-rick-santorum-bus-tour-in-atlanta

Op-ed: Teach Your Children Well (Cindi Love)

Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-cindi-love/teach-your-children-well_3_b_1326250.html Republished in the following: Regator QClick

Release: Soulforces "Equality Ride" a Two-Month, Nationwide Social Justice Bus Tour to Visit Nashville from 3/10 3/14
The Tennessean Soulforce, Lipscomb Address Homosexuality Issues http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120321/DAVIDSON/303210019 Lumination LGBTQ Activist Group to Host Panel Discussion http://www.luminationnetwork.com/2012/03/08/lgbtq-activist-group-to-host-panel-discussions/ Lumination Students Hopefuly that Dialogue will Follow Soulforce's Visit http://www.luminationnetwork.com/2012/03/12/students-hopeful-that-dialogue-will-follow-soulforcesvisit/ Vanderbilt Inner VU SafeZone, Soulforce & Rainbow reVU http://www.vanderbilt.edu/innervu/news/safezone-soulforce-rainbow-revu

Op-ed: Equality Ride Seeks to End Religious Oppression of Gay People (Cindi Love)
Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/equality-ride-seeks-to-end-religious-oppression-ofgay-people/2012/03/13/gIQAJ7yq9R_story.html

Republished in the following: Believe OutLoud

Release: Soulforces "Equality Ride" a Two-Month, Nationwide Social Justice Bus Tour to Visit Chicago from 3/15 3/19
Wheaton Patch National Tour of Gay Acceptance Visits Wheaton http://wheaton.patch.com/articles/national-tour-for-gay-acceptance-visits-wheaton Windy City Times Equality Ride Stops in Chicago http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Equality-Ride-stops-in-Chicago/36841.html

Release: National "Equality Ride" Young Activists to Protest Oklahoma Baptist University's Discriminatory Policies
Associated Press Equality Ride Brings Anti-discrimination Message to Conservative Oklahoma Baptist University http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/e9a37296bda04f7dbb3bc7f2bfe1de7a/OK--Equality-Ride/ AP Photos: http://www.apimages.com/Search.aspx?st=det&sort=date&ids=Equality%20Ride&showact=events&p rds=10092&intv=3d&sh=-6543&kwstyle=or&adte=1323649092&pagez=60&cfasstyle=AND& Republished in the following: Daily Journal The Republic Herald Times Reporter Herald Globe Mansfield News Journal Appleton Post Crescent St. Cloud Times Oklahoma News 9 KWTV Oklahoma News 6 KOAM TV 7 KFDA News 10 KSWO KOKH Fox 25 Alva Review-Courier The Oshkosh Northwestern Deseret News Oregonlive.com Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Silobreaker KWGS Public Radio Tulsa WBDO FM WHIO TV Mycollegeusa.com, Bethany University Gay Wallet Jail.org The Oklahoman Advocacy Group to Hold Protest at Oklahoma Baptist University on Wednesday

http://newsok.com/advocacy-group-to-hold-protest-at-oklahoma-baptist-university-onwednesday/article/3661380?custom_click=pod_headline_education The Oklahoman LGBT Advocacy Group Holds Demonstration at OBU http://newsok.com/lgbt-advocacy-group-holds-demonstration-atobu/multimedia/video/1535157640001 Shawnee News Star Soulforce National Tour Raises Awareness for Gay Rights in Shawnee http://www.news-star.com/features/x760607255/Soulforce-national-tour-raises-awareness-for-gayrights-in-Shawnee Oklahoma Gazette Tour de Force http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/tag-0-1-equality%20ride.html This Land Press Soulforce Equality Ride Stops in Oklahoma http://thislandpress.com/roundups/soulforce-equality-ride-stops-in-oklahoma/ Box Turtle Bulletin Daily Agenda http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/category/uncategorized

Release: National "Equality Ride" Young Activists Participate in Non-violent Direct Action at Oklahoma Baptist University Today
The Oklahoman Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Advocacy Group Holds Demonstration at Oklahoma Baptist University http://newsok.com/lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-advocacy-group-holds-demonstration-atoklahoma-baptist-university/article/3661722 Oklahoman Photos: http://newsok.com/gallery/6026760/pictures/1682067 Shawnee News Star Soulforce Equality Ride Demonstration http://www.news-star.com/video/x760606647/Soulforce-Equality-Ride-demonstration Miami Gay News Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trasgender Advocacy Group Holds Demonstration at http://www.miamigaynews.com/2012/03/29/lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-advocacy-groupholds-demonstration-at/ The Christian Post LGBT Activist Group Demonstrates at Oklahoma Baptist University http://www.christianpost.com/news/lgbt-activist-group-demonstrates-at-oklahoma-baptist-university72348/ Republished in the following: Christian News Updates Occupy Equality Lahaina Christian Fellowship Patriots for Christ Jesuslovesu.info Tega Cay Baptist Church Newsfeed Oak Tree Idea Newswire SkinnyJimmy.com Big News Network Oklahoma Newsfeed Baptist Denomination The Chronicles

Other News:
National Gay News Equality Ride Travels Country, Changes School Policies http://nationalgaynews.com/national/248-equality-ride-travels-country-changes-school-policies.html TylerPaper.com Equality Ride to Stop in Tyler Saturday http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20120325/NEWS08/303259978 Love is an Orientation Living in Tension Gathering http://www.loveisanorientation.com/2012/living-in-the-tension-gathering-319/ Reformed Nazarene What's Missing Here? http://reformednazarene.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/whats-missing-here/ The Daily Activist OneGeorgeFox Alumni Seek LGBT Reform at Religious University http://www.thedailyactivist.com/lgbt-issues-onegeorgefox-alumni-seek-lgbt-reform-at-religious-university/ TrevEchoes Online Soulforce Equality Ride Visits Trevecca http://trevechoesonline.com/2012/03/15/soulforce-equality-ride-visits-trevecca/ TrevEchoes Online Trevecca President Dan Boone's Written Response to the Soulforce Visit http://trevechoesonline.com/2012/03/15/trevecca-president-dan-boones-written-response-to-thesoulforce-visit/ LGBT Alumni of Bob Jones University Hosting Soulforce http://lgbt-bju.org/2012/03/05/hosting-soulforce/ Bethany United Methodist Church 2012 Equality Ride Lunch Stop http://www.bethanymadison.org/equality-ride-lunch.html Equal Center Welcome the 2012 Equality Riders to Kansas City http://equalcenter.org/events/welcome-the-2012-equality-riders-to-kansas-city/ Roygeneable Christianity and Gay Rights: Why They Aren't as Opposed as you Might Think http://roygeneable.com/2012/03/21/christianity-and-gay-rights-why-they-arent-as-opposed-as-you-mightthink/ CWCbay.com Be a Part of the 5 Annual Equality Ride in the Bay Area http://cwcbay.org/2012/03/be-a-part-of-the-5th-annual-equality-ride-in-the-bay-area/ Exodus MCC http://www.exodusmcc.org/?m=20120309 Everyday Citizen The Equality Rides http://www.everydaycitizen.com/2012/02/the_equality_rides.html
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3/31/12 4/13/12
Release: Soulforce Equality Ride, a Two-Month Long Nationwide Social Justice Bus Tour, Kicks off in Philadelphia Next Week

Gay News Channel Soulforce Embarks on Fifth 'Equality Ride' http://www.mygay.net/news/2012/03/26/soulforce-embarks-on-fifth-equality-ride/ Association for Women's Rights in Development USA: The Family Values Project with the Soulforce Equality Ride http://www.awid.org/Library/USA-The-Family-Values-Project-with-the-Soulforce-Equality-Ridedeadline-9-Apr. South Florida Gay News Soulforce Equality Ride Travels Across the United States http://www.southfloridagaynews.com/news/national-news/5949-equality-ride-makes-way-aroundcountry.html Republished: Gayapolis EDGE FLHESpectator.com Gay Marriage Watch

Release: National "Equality Ride" Young Activists to Protest Oklahoma Baptist University's Discriminatory Policies
Associated Press Soulforce Rides into Okla. School to Protect LGBT Students http://www.southfloridagaynews.com/news/national-news/5930-soulforce-rides-into-okla-schoolto-protect-lgbt-students.html Republished: Times Union South Florida Gay News Houston Chronicle The Parish Equality Ride and Southern Nazarene University: A Few Questions http://theparish.typepad.com/parish/2012/04/equality-ride-and-southern-nazarene-university-afew-questions-for-dr-gresham.html Save OBU Diversity at OBU: Soulforce Denied Access to Campus http://saveobu.blogspot.com/2012/04/diversity-at-obu-soulforce-denied.html The Baptist Messenger Conventional Thinking: Who's Picking on Whom? http://baptistmessenger.com/conventional-thinking-who%E2%80%99s-picking-on-whom/

Release: National "Equality Ride" Young Activists to Protest New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Discriminatory Policies Next Tuesday
Box Turtle Bulletin Soulforce Equality Ride, New Orleans, LA http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/04/02/43301 Marigny Opera House Blog A Growing Church, the Equality Ride, and New Dances http://marignyoperahouse.com/blog.php?s=a-growing-church-the-equality-ride-and-new-dances

Release: National "Equality Ride" Young Activists to Visit Dallas Baptist University, Southern Methodist University

Dallas Voice Equality Ride to Make Dallas Pitstop http://www.dallasvoice.com/equality-ride-dallas-pitstop-10106138.html KYTX Equality Riders Ride into Tyler http://www.cbs19.tv/story/17304263/e All Events in Dallas Equality Ride Visits SMU/Perkins School of Theology http://allevents.in/Dallas/Equality-Ride-visits-SMU-Perkins-School-ofTheology!/264456370312235 Lambda Weekly Equality Ride http://www.lambdaweekly.com/2012/04/04-11-2012-equality-ride/

Other:
Idaho Agenda Save the Date: Soulforce Equality Ride Coming to Idaho http://idahoagenda.com/tag/equality-ride/

4/14/12 4/17/12
Release: National Equality Ride Young Activists to Meet with Focus on the Family for First Time in Five Years of Tour
Towleroad Soulforce Equality Ride to Meet with Focus on the Family

http://www.towleroad.com/2012/04/soulforce-equality-ride-to-meet-with-focus-on-thefamily.html Republished: AllVoices QClick

Colorado Springs Independent Gay Rights Activists to Meet with Focus, Protest Locally

http://www.csindy.com/IndyBlog/archives/2012/04/16/gay-rights-activists-to-meet-with-focusprotest-locally Instinct Magazine Soulforce and Focus on the Family to Sit Down in Historic Discussion Today http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/soulforce-and-focus-on-the-family-to-sit-down-inhistoric-discussion-today?directory=100011 Colorado Springs Business Journal Protesters in Springs Plan to Meet with Focus on the Family http://csbj.com/2012/04/16/protesters-in-springs-plan-to-meet-with-focus-on-the-family/ Gayapolis Colorado: Focus on the Family Agrees to Meet with Soulforce

http://www.gayapolis.com/news/artdisplay-issues.php?artid=15241 Etc: Everyday Thoughts Collected http://blog.artbyrandythomas.com/speaking-of-meeting-with-gay-activists-focus-to-meet-withsoulforce/

4/17/12 5/8/12
Release: Five members of LGBTQ Advocacy Organization Arrested at Colorado Christian University
Instinct Magazine - Pro-LGBT Soulforce Equality Riders Arrested in Colorado http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/pro-lgbt-soulforce-equality-riders-arrested-incolorado?directory=100011 Denver Westword - 5 Soulforce Equality Riders busted for 'Bible study' at Colorado Christian University http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2012/04/soulforce_equality_ride_lgbtq_colorado_christian_ university.php Washington Blade - Equality' riders arrested in Colorado http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/04/19/39560/ The GA Voice - Equality Riders arrested at Colorado Christian University [Video] http://www.thegavoice.com/blog/politics/4489-video-equality-riders-arrested-at-colorado-christianuniversity

Release: National Equality Ride Young Activists to Meet with Focus on the Family for First Time in Five Years of Tour
The Advocate - The Big Queer Bus Pulls into Focus on the Family http://www.advocate.com/politics/commentary/2012/04/18/oped-big-queer-bus-pulls-focus-family Republished: Democratic Underground Nichole Wick.com - Im a Focus on the Family VIP. No, Seriously. I Am. http://www.nicolewick.com/2012/04/im-a-focus-on-the-family-vip-no-seriously-i-am/

Release: National Equality Ride Young Activists to Meet With Officials from the LDS (Mormon) Church
The Salt Lake Tribune - Gay-rights advocates meet with LDS officials http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53972523-78/lds-church-gay-conner.html.csp ABC4 - Equality Ride leaders meet with LDS church officials http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Equality-Ride-leaders-meet-with-LDSchurch/NL_QpJWzzESk-rSj5i883A.cspx

FOX 13 - Equality bus tour meets with LDS church officials http://fox13now.com/2012/04/23/equality-bus-tour-meets-with-lds-church-officials/ KUTV CBS 2 - Groups Appeal To LDS Church On Gay Policy http://kutv.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_1141.shtml?wap=0 The Advocate - Soulforce Riders Meet With Mormon Officials http://www.advocate.com/society/religion/2012/04/24/soul-force-riders-meet-mormon-officials Deseret News - LDS officials meet with Soulforce group http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865554555/LDS-officials-meet-with-with-Soulforcegroup.html Towleroad - Soulforce Equality Ride Members Meet With LDS Church http://www.towleroad.com/2012/04/soul-force-equality-ride-members-meet-with-lds-church.html Think Progress - News Flash: LGBT Advocates Urge Mormons to Denounce Reparative Therapy http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/04/24/469809/mormon-reparative-therapy/ On Top Magazine - Gay Rights Group Meets With Mormon Officials http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=11614&MediaType=1&Category=26# Q Salt Lake - Soulforce Meets with Mormon Church Officials http://qsaltlake.com/2012/04/24/soulforce-meets-with-mormon-church-officials/ UTAHTRANSPLANTS BLOG - The LGBTQ Meets the LDS in SLC http://utahtransplant.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/the-lgbtq-meets-the-lds/ Lavender Magazine - Gay Rights Advocates Meet with LDS Officials http://www.lavendermagazine.com/blog/big-gay-news/big-gay-news-442/ ExMormon.org http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,483458 Affirmation http://affirmation.org/news_2012/2012_042.shtml

Release: National Equality Ride Young Activists Met With Officials from the LDS (Mormon) Church
JIVE in the (415) - LGBTQ Equality Riders Met With Mormon Leaders In Salt Lake City http://www.jiveinthe415.com/2012/04/lgbtq-equality-riders-met-with-mormon.html#axzz1tvdhYrjW The Salt Lake Tribune - Gay equality http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/53977990-82/gay-rights-equality-lds.html.csp Religious Dispatches Magazine - Vigil Planned in Wake of Suicide by 17-Year-Old Gay Mormon http://www.religiondispatches.org/dispatches/joannabrooks/5928/vigil_planned_in_wake_of_suici de_by_17-year-old_gay_mormon Mormonism Unveiled

http://mormonism-unveiled.blogspot.com/2012/04/low-level-lds-public-affairs-officials.html

Release: National Equality Ride Young Activists to Visit Mills College on Last Stop of Tour
The Bilerico Project - Behind the Wheel of the Soulforce Equality Ride http://www.bilerico.com/2012/05/behind_the_wheel_of_the_soulforce_equality_ride.php

Release: Soulforces Equality Ride Visits Boise for Evening of Discussion and Stories from the Road
The Idaho Agenda LDS Leaders Refuse to Meet with Soulforce Equality Riders http://idahoagenda.com/2012/04/24/lds-leaders-refuse-to-meet-with-soulforce-equalityriders/ The Idaho Agenda Equality Riders Inspire Idaho Crowd with Message of Nonviolent Action http://idahoagenda.com/2012/04/25/equality-riders-inspire-idaho-crowd-with-message-ofnonviolent-action/

Release: National Equality Ride Young Activists to Visit George Fox University
Christian News Northwest Equality Ride to Visit George Fox http://www.cnnw.com/articles/EqualityRidetovisitGeorgeFox.html George Fox Journal Equality Ride Plans Visit http://www.georgefox.edu/journalonline/spring07/music.html

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The Samford Crimson - Quinn: Beyond the Fountains http://samfordcrimson.com/2012/quinn-beyond-the-fountains/ Camp KC http://www.campkc.com/campkc-content.php?Page_ID=1837