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Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/ "Called Out" LGBT Religious News Affirmation Press Release: Affirmation Celebrates Signing of Hate C Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:51:19 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3266 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3266 Affirmation Celebrates Signing of Hate Crimes Act For Immediate Release, Wednesday November 4, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne Affirmation Press Release: National March for Equality, October 10 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:14:18 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3265 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3265 National March for Equality, October 10 - 11 For Immediate Release, Monday October 5, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne Affirmation: United Affirmation Press Release: No Easy Answers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:07:19 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3264 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3264 No Easy Answers For Immediate Release, Wednesday September 30, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Diane DeLap It is an unfortunate by-product of the computer Wall Street Journal: Bridging the Gay-Evangelical Divide Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:37:51 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3263 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3263 Bridging the Gay-Evangelical Divide Extreme opinions move toward the middle. By DAVID Transgender Pastor Comes Out Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:11:04 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3262 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3262 Congregation embraces transgender minister as his secret is revealed Rev. David Weekley hopes his story will help change United Methodist Church doctrine By Affirmation Press Release: In All Things, Charity Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:04:50 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3261 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3261 In All Things, Charity For Immediate Release, Saturday August 29, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ecumenical Pact Does Not Open Door To Gay Clergy Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:24:54 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3260 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3260 Ecumenical pact does not open door to gay clergy NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)-The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's acceptance of pastors in same-sex Soulforce: ELCA Votes To Recognize Same Gender Couples Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:02:20 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3259 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3259 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) votes to recognize same-gender couples - Allows those gay and lesbian people in relationships to serve as church ELCA Votes To Allow Gay Pastors Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:02:16 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3258 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3258 http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/53859967.html ELCA votes to allow gay pastors JEFF STRICKLER, Star Tribune In a historic change, noncelibate gays Affirmation Press Release: We Are Who We Are Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:00:02 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3257 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3257 We Are Who We Are For Immediate Release, Wednesday August 21, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne For many years those of us who are lesbian, Affirmation Press Release: Survey Says, "We ARE People of Faith" Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:49:49 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3256 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3256 Survey Says, "We Are People of Faith" For Immediate Release, Friday August 21, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne A survey of 9,000 lesbian, Affirmation Press Release: Season of Pride Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:51:00 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3255 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3255 The Season of Pride For Immediate Release, Wednesday August 12, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne Affirmation: United Methodists for Affirmation Press Release: Gay is Definitely OK Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:42:17 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3254 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3254 Yes, Gay is Definitely OK For Immediate Release, June 23, 2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne As is the sexuality of all of God's children Affirmation Press Release: Affirmation Celebrates Recent Marriage D Wed, 20 May 2009 02:35:40 GMT Gary Shephard UMAffEAdmin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3253 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3253 Affirmation Celebrates Recent Marriage Decisions For immediate release, Wednesday 5/20/2009 By Affirmation Co-spokesperson Tim Tennant-Jayne The season of Transgender Day of Remembrance Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:40:55 GMT UM Affirmation http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3252 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UMCalledOut/message/3252 Remember: Faith communities can save transgender lives The Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20, 2008) is set aside to remember those lost to