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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
This update on faith outreach work comes from HRC’s Religion & Faith Program Director Harry Knox: Last week I was priviledged to be a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at the Iowa Interfaith Alliance’s Faithful Voices statewide conference. Clegy and lay leaders from around the state converged on Des Moines to learn how to advocate effectively [...] Harry Knox...
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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
This update on faith outreach work comes from HRC’s Religion & Faith Program Director Harry Knox: Last week I was priviledged to be a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at the Iowa Interfaith Alliance’s Faithful Voices statewide conference. Clegy and lay leaders from around the state converged on Des Moines to learn how to advocate effectively [...] Harry Knox...
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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... and local laws on marriage equality and non-discrimination. HRC Religion & Faith Program Director Harry Knox commented: “This declaration simply perpetuates the fallacy that equality and religious liberty are incompatible and that every step toward fairness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is another burden on religious people. In reality, non-discrimination...
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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
BREAKING: Today the LDS church announced its support for an inclusive anti-discrimination law in Salt Lake City. Moments ago HRC Religion and Faith Director Harry Knox released the following statement: “This has happened in the LDS Church because people are telling their clergy leaders they believe the church should be about lifting people up, not pushing them [...] BREAKING: LDS...
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Chas' Compilation (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... extremes and we think that's going to resonate with people on the basis of fair-mindedness." Harry Knox, director of the religion and faith program at the gay-rights group Human Rights Campaign, said the Mormon church's stand on the Salt Lake City ordinances could help alter the debate over gay rights. "The church deserves credit, but that credit really comes because people...
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365 Gay News (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
From HRC: Today the LDS church announced its support for an inclusive anti-discrimination law in Salt Lake City. STATEMENT FROM HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN RELIGION AND FAITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR HARRY KNOX: “This has happened in the LDS Church because people are telling their clergy leaders they believe the church should be about lifting people up, not pushing them down. This decision is the result of...
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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
From HRC: Today the LDS church announced its support for an inclusive anti-discrimination law in Salt Lake City. STATEMENT FROM HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN RELIGION AND FAITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR HARRY KNOX: “This has happened in the LDS Church because people are telling their clergy leaders they believe the church should be about lifting people up, not pushing them down. This decision is the result of...
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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The following personal essay reflecting on the Maine marriage campaign is from Harry Knox, director of HRC’s religion and faith program: “By the rivers of Babylon, we sat down and wept…how could we sing the songs of Zion…?” This morning I am wondering who and what I am. Once again, when American voters have had an opportunity to [...] A Religious Reflection...
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The Lead (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Extract from a personal reflection by Harry Knox: It is clear that most voters in Maine, like majorities in other states before them, intend for me to feel less than human. People we respect as sisters and brothers in the human family, we treat as equals. Those majorities have reserved to themselves a legal right they feel specially entitled to – in spite of the fact that my husband and...
