Cleveland LGBT Community is Mobilizing

[bluedawg12]

http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/december/1219081.htm

LGBT community is mobilizing

The Very Rev. Tracey Lind, the out dean of Trinity Cathedral, met with members of Matthews’ group.

She will not discuss what was said. Her spokesperson Rebecca Wilson said Lind believes “conversations between faith leaders should be private and prayerful.”

Whatever transpired, however, did not dissuade the registry opponents.

Another group led by David Caldwell is organizing to protect the registry should it make the ballot.

Caldwell led Heights Families for Equality, the group that created the Cleveland Heights registry by initiative.

Caldwell, a nationally known expert on ballot initiatives, has since served as a resource and trainer for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and was the field director for the campaign attempting to defeat Florida’s 2008 marriage ban amendment.

Both groups are expected to launch campaigns within weeks.

[bluedawg12]

1. Dean of Trinity Cathedral- Rev. Tracy Lind, someone to know

http://www.trinitycleveland.org/people/lind.html

>>The Very Rev. Tracey Lind is Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral as well as a city planner and author. Her ministry includes work for environmental justice, interfaith relations, sustainable urban planning, arts and culture, and the diversity of the Episcopal Church.

Lind came to Trinity in 2000 and led the development of Trinity Commons, an award-winning, environmentally-sustainable campus that is home to Trinity Cathedral, the Diocese of Ohio, and three fair trade shops. During her tenure, Trinity has experienced tremendous growth and development as a diocesan cathedral, a vibrant and inclusive community of faith, and a leading institution in the heart of the city.

As Dean of Trinity, Lind speaks, teaches and preaches around the country, including at the Chautauqua Institution, the Episcopal College Conference, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a variety of churches, conferences, seminaries and theological schools.

Tracey Lind began her ordained ministry as associate Rector of Christ Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. From 1989-2000, she was Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Paterson, New Jersey. In Paterson she led the effort to revitalize a large multi-cultural urban congregation and campus and establish the St. Paul's Community Development Corporation. Prior to entering seminary, Lind worked in nonprofit management and community development. She continues that work as a board member to many nonprofit organizations including the Episcopal Church Publishing Company, Ten Thousand Villages of Cleveland, Hospice and Palliative Health Care Partners of Ohio, Music and Performing Arts at Trinity, and the ACLU. Lind also serves as Greater Cleveland convener of We Believe Ohio, a movement of religious leaders uniting diverse voices of faith for compassion, inclusion and social justice.

A native of Columbus, Ohio, Lind is an alumna of the Columbus School for Girls. She holds a bachelor's degree in urban studies from the Honors College at the University of Toledo, a master of community planning from the University of Cincinnati, and a master of divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. She has also held the seminary's prestigious Maxwell Fellowship, received the Diocese of Newark's Canterbury Scholar Award, participated in Leadership Cleveland, and was awarded a Clergy Renewal Grant from the Eli Lilly Endowment. In 2007, she was named a Woman of Achievement by the YWCA Greater Cleveland.
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[IndianaGreen]

2. Will Obama speak up in support of Cleveland LGBTs

or is this another of those "there's one President at a time" moments?

[Critters2]

3. You suggesting he's not a "ferocious advocate" for glbtq issues?

:eyes:

[IndianaGreen]

10. I believe he used the words "fierce advocate"

right after palling around with Rick Warren.

[mitchtv]

5. I'm going Cricket hunting

there'll be many out chirping

[bluedawg12]

6. He's sending Ambassador

Ricky, because, the Ohio gay community hasn't been kicked down hard enough, with only one of the toughest anti-gay marriage laws in the nation on the books, and this weak tea registry notion -- not even CU's-- the local bigot bullies just had to get involved but that's probably not enough. They need someone to come and call them animal molestors. Ricky, "Oh, I do!" is just the man. From what I read, the Pastors brought Satanorum's book to one of those Council charades.
.......

>>Warren: I’m opposed to redefinition of a 5,000-year definition of marriage. I’m opposed to having a brother and sister being together and calling that marriage. I’m opposed to an older guy marrying a child and calling that marriage. I’m opposed to one guy having multiple wives and calling that marriage.

Beliefnet: Do you think those are equivalent to gays getting married?

Warren: Oh, I do.<<
......

[IndianaGreen]

9. This is why civil unions is so bogus, a trick to pacify LGBTs!

The same bigoted coalition that supported Prop 8 is also opposed to civil unions because they see it as gay marriage lite.

This is why we must fight for marriage equality, and reject civil unions for they are the anti-gay version of "Separate But Equal."

[yardwork]

11. Heck, it's not even civil unions in Ohio. They're illegal too. This is just a registry.

This case totally negates the argument that if we just take away the word marriage everything will be fine.

[IndianaGreen]

12. It is like a bridal registry at a store

They don't even want us to get matching sets of dishes and silverware from our friends.

[yardwork]

13. They want us dead.

[IndianaGreen]

14. They want to prune the forest

Hitlerjundgen speak for wanting us dead!

[bluedawg12]

16. The first step to a final

solution is always to dehumanize your target and objectify them as evil.

[Critters2]

4. The United Church of Christ national headquarters is in Cleveland.

I hope our leadership is involved in this. Anyone know?

[bluedawg12]

7. Haven't heard and they are keeping the meeting details secret for now.

One can only hope, as the leader of the group, Rev. Lind, is openly gay.

[Critters2]

8. I'd almost not be surprised to learn they aren't. They were all just peeing

themselves at the idea of a UCC in the White House. If you think people in GD: P were worshiping Obama, you would've been driven round the bend by UCC top dogs in Cleveland. Still, a lot of the staff in the national offices are out, so I hope they're taking a stand!

[bluedawg12]

15. We shall see, as power has it's own funny way

of changing things and people. As does lack of power. :eyes:

[dstep517]

17. Statewide Rally for Equality Jan 10th at 130pm in Columbus

I hope everyone from Cleveland knows about the Rally this Saturday and that we get someone to talk about what is going on in Cleveland with the registry.

Sat January 10th 2009
130pm

Rally for Equality at the Capital
Statehouse
High/Broad St
Columbus, OHIO

Lets join forces to make our voices heard in OHIO! This is a statewide rally so people from all over Ohio will be there. Voice your concern over the inequalities

that the LGBT community face everyday!

Here is the link to the Rally Facebook event page:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/event.php?eid=111395790857

If you need a ride or have a ride please update the carpool page with your info
Carpool Locations:
http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Carpool+Locations


You can also visit us at:
http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Ohio

If you have any questions feel free to email:

Derek Stephens
[e-mail]

[bluedawg12]

18. Than you for this info! Kicking for the rally!

:kick: