National faith leaders to hold April 27 vigil in D.C. in support of effort to stop the export of homophobia by U.S. evangelists WASHINGTON, April 26 — The Bishops and Elders Council, convened by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, is meeting this week in Washington, D.C. It will hold a noontime vigil, Tuesday, April 27, to support Ugandan lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Uganda is considering the “Anti-Homosexuality Bill,” which would make homosexuality punishable by life imprisonment or even death. Leaders from across the world have expressed outrage at this measure. There has been criticism of some U.S. evangelicals, such as anti-LGBT and anti-abortion extremist Lou Engle of The Call Ministries, who are accused of exporting homophobia to Uganda. Engle is slated to go to Uganda on May 2 for The Call Uganda, a mass evangelical stadium rally.
| What: | Vigil of clergy in robes and stoles will speak out in support of LGBT people in Uganda and challenge the export of homophobia by U.S. evangelicals.
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| When: | Tuesday, April 27, noon
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| Where: | National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, D.C. |
| Who: | Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, Faith Work Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Bishop Yvette Flunder, Presiding Bishop, The Fellowship
Rev. Nancy L. Wilson, Moderator, Metropolitan Community Churches
Rev. Roland Stringfellow, Baptist Minister & Director of Welcoming Churches CLGS
Harry Knox, Director of Religion & Faith Program, Human Rights Campaign |
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