| The Soulforce Equality Ride is a two month social justice bus tour that confronts political and spiritual oppression of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) people. The ride began in 2006 and has visited hundreds of cities, colleges, universities, and other institutions. The 2012 ride will be the fifth tour. This year a large emphasis is being placed on intersectional justice (or the desire to practice social justice in a way that ends all oppression against all people) and community involvement. The participants of the Equality Ride are provided top notch training, transportation, housing, and food throughout the tour. Support from rider pages like this one helps to make the Soulforce Equality Ride possible. Visit www.equalityride.com to learn more! |
Jason’s Fundraising Total
$1875
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Jason Conner
Philadelphia, PA
Jason Conner comes to Soulforce after completing the 2010 Equality Ride. Though he is from West Virginia, he has lived in various parts of the country, including Utah, California, and Florida. Jason was raised LDS (Mormon) and served a two year mission in the Florida – Orlando Mission. He left the church upon coming out joining the Equality Ride. Jason has worked with and for various non-profits over the past ten years – including United Way, The Red Cross, Utah Family Partners, The Central Florida Compassion Outreach Center, and the BSA. He was part of the successful campaign to elect Governor Joe Manchin of West Virginia (2004). In the 2002 interim election, Jason was the youngest person on the ballot in the state of West Virginia, where he ran for the Democratic Executive Comittee. He served one term. Jason resides in Philadelphia and works full time as the Director of Programs for Soulforce.
In Jason’s own words
I am participating because I believe in the effectiveness of the Equality Ride to create real change. I also believe in the mission of Soulforce. As a participant in the 2010 Equality Ride I can literally say that the Ride saves lives. It saved mine. The Ride provided me with an outlet to come out to my friends and family, and then provided me with an instant community of friends and loved ones. Please join me in supporting this important program!
Support Jason by donating to Equality Ride »
| Name | Location | Amount | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Jones | San Francisco, CA | $100 | On behalf of Jason Conner. |
| Kelli Lamoreau | Livingston Manor, NY | $20 | |
| Jeremy Short | Sanger, CA | $20 | Good luck Jason! |
| Derrick Nguyen | West Chester, PA | $100 | Jason, I am grateful to you and your team for making this world a better place! Max |
| Cris Elkins | Knoxville, MD | $50 | |
| Paul Yu | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | from Jason Conner and Paul Yu |
| Heather Shuttleworth | Springfield, VA | $50 | Jason, you are such a large source of inspiration in my life and I am so grateful for you! Sending all my love and wishing you a successful Ride. xo |
| Marc Krueger | Pittsburgh, PA | $200 | Proud of you, buddy! I really wish you would have taken a new profile picture this year though. |
| Peter Yu | Florida | $50 | |
| Kevin Nguyen | Florida | $100 | |
| Anonymous | Virginia | $20 | |
| Bill Carpenter | Florida | $100 | |
| Anonymous | $25 | ||
| Patrick Liu | Virginia | $25 | Hey Jason, Keep up the good work! |
| Charles Angelo | Virginia | $25 | Fight the good fight Jason. |
| Marie MacIntyre | New Jersey | $50 | You are a jazzy gem and you have a difficult journey ahead but your wonderfulness will take you through! |
| Noel Nelson | West Virginia | $20 | On behalf of Jason Conner |
| Bill Carpenter | Florida | $100 | Jason, you are perfectly suited to lead this important work! Trust your inner wisdom and consider the experience of those who have come before you…a strategy for success! I love you and respect you! Go forth in Love and JoY! |
| Michelle Duckworth | West Virginia | $50 | Jason, I cannot convey to you how incredibly proud I am of all you have become. I have loved you since I met you, and you never cease to amaze me! |
| Andi Gentile | Texas | $20 | So impressed and inspired by you always. Good luck, lots of love! |
| Donald DeZutter | Alabama | $200 | Jason: Keep up your great work. We anticipate seeing you in Atlanta. |
| David Melson | Maryland | $50 | Be great! |
