News
2006-01-11
Sharpton to speak
on homophobia at national conference
The Reverend Al
Sharpton will headline a national summit addressing
homophobia in the black church later this month in Atlant
The Reverend Al
Sharpton will headline a national summit addressing
homophobia in the black church later this month in Atlanta,
the event's organizers said Tuesday.
The conference, convened by the National Black
Justice Coalition, will take place January
20–21. It will confront the role black churches play
in the same-sex marriage debate. Some African-American
church leaders, such as pastors Walter E.
Fauntroy and Ken Hutcherson, have voiced opposition
to same-sex marriage.
Sharpton, a former presidential candidate, has
been a longtime supporter of gay rights. He made
headlines last year when he marched in New York City's
pride parade and spoke with The Advocate about his
lesbian sister as well as his efforts to try to
reduce the high incidence of HIV among
African-Americans. He also announced an initiative to battle
homophobia in African-American churches.
Joining Sharpton at the summit will be Yvette
Flunder, a senior pastor at the United Church of
Christ’s City of Refuge Church in San Francisco.
(Advocate.com)
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