Two tid-bits #2: Methodist Pastor Removed and Gay Billboards rejected
by Matt Comer, July 29, 2005, 6:37 pm
According to an article on 365gay.com, a Methodist pastor in Virginia has been removed from his position for a period of one year for denyingmembership in his congregation to a gay man. For more details, read the article
According to an article on Express Gay News, Lamar Advertising Company in South Georgia has refused to do business with Georgia Equality, which had wanted to put its “We are your neighbors” billboard campaign in South Georgia. Georgia Equality’s billboard campaign is similar to that of The Triad Equality Alliance. Gay.com billboard ads were also pulled in Massachussetts. For more, see the article
About the Author: Matt Comer
Matt Comer, 24, is an LGBT journalist, blogger and activist currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as editor of QNotes, the LGBT news, arts and entertainment publication of the Carolinas. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the owner & editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14. Learn more about Matt, read his extended bio and see press clippings at MattComer.net.- View all posts by Matt Comer
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