Announcement:
Marriage Equality and Homophobia in African American Churches
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
8:30 am to 11:00 am
Location Mudd 100
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA
BREAKFAST PROVIDED
Many of our Brothers and Sisters are suffering from the homophobia that is a serious problem in society at large and within the African American community. Too often, gay people within our own communities are not treated with respect. Too often they do not find refuge from the intolerance and discrimination they experience in the world, and in our churches, but a continuation of it.
Homophobia makes our churches fertile ground for those who seek to set us against one another and promote discrimination and unequal treatment in pursuit of their own political power. It is time that we Speak Until Justice Comes and lift up a gospel of hope and love for one another, and challenge discrimination that harms our Brothers and Sisters, their families, and our communities.
Come learn how to begin these conversations in your Families, Communities, and especially Churches
SPONSORED BY
The African American Ministers Leadership Council, People for the American Way
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS)
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Jennifer Gall
Center Administrator
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
Email: jgall@clgs.org
To learn more about CLGS, visit our website at http://www.clgs.org/