Two gay rights groups form in Shreveport

[funkybutt]

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/news-13/1104427140184710.xml&storylist=louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Two gay rights groups are organizing in Shreveport: the North Louisiana Concerned Citizens for Equality and the Gay Straight Alliance.

Casey Simpson, an attorney, helped organize NLCCE and said he hopes the group can influence changes in local attitudes. He also wants the group, which first met Nov. 20, to be a resource for people interested in issues that affect the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

LSU.S.hreveport senior Kim Lewis founded the GSA. She also joined NLCCE. Her student group held its first meeting Nov. 29.

GSA's goals include organizing gay-friendly events on campus, serving as a resource for gay students and mounting an AIDS awareness campaign within local high schools.

Simpson said he and others decided there was a need for an organization like NLCCE when Louisiana voters approved the amendment Sept. 18 banning same-sex marriages.

[JaneDoughnut]

1. I have several friends in these organizations

I think Shreveport will be making progress in this area and I am so proud of them!

[David Dunham]

2. Better watch out for the KKK fellows

[Moloch]

3. Awesome!

GO S'PORT!