Western Van Reflections

by Angel Collie

What an amazing couple of days this journey for marriage equality has been. We’ve gone from the bustling lights of New York City to being greeted by a small town with churches standing on each corner of the intersection. We have met with senators, assembly members, clergy members, and their congregations. Conversations have ranged from “we are so glad you are here” to “not in my town faggots”. The beautiful thing is that in every town, truth and love reigned pure.

Sunday marked the midpoint of our journey.  A week ago we were just beginning to grasp the importance of the next two weeks and now here we are living and fighting for our dream to finally have the right to marry.  At this point in our journey, morning alarms awaken me physically but also spirituality with a song in my heart.  “Our minds are stayed on Equality.”

Interview on the John McMullen Show on GayBC

by Matthew Nelson

To listen to SoulForce’s Interview on the John McMullen Show on GayBC go to:

http://verbotenmedia.net/contents/JM072607h1.mp3

or go to:

http://www.gaybc.com/jmarchive.html

Click on the orange link for July 26th next to the description:

Matthew Nelson, Director of SoulForce Q, re: NY State Equality Issues

Video: A former NY pastor speaks

by Brian Murphy

Fellow Northern Router Matt Comer captured this compelling testimony and posted it online. Many, many props go out to him and to a heartfelt thank-you to Milfred, who we had the pleasure of staying with in Utica, NY.