ESF releases letter to Mormon Church regarding kiss-in
Jul 21st, 2009 | By admin | Category: glbt, pride & event | 409 views
The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF), a national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, made public the letter sent by the ESF to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) at the request of various media outlets. The letter, sent July 20th, announces the Love Unites Kiss-In, to be held at the San Diego Mormon Temple in an attempt by the ESF to meet with LDS church leaders in an effort to engage in respectful dialogue regarding LGBT issues.
The Love Unites Kiss-In follows the recent arrest of Matt Aune and Derek Jones. The gay couple was arrested by LDS security guards when they exchanged a kiss on Main Street Plaza in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The letter to Thomas S. Monson, President of the LDS Church, can be found at www.empoweringspirits.org/PRDocServer/LDS_Unity_Rally_072009.pdf.
The ESF hopes that both sides can engage in respectful dialogue and come to see similarities rather than differences.
Rally Information:
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Where: San Diego Mormon Temple
Street: 7474 Charmant Drive
City: San Diego, CA 92122
About the Empowering Spirits Foundation
The ESF is a national grassroots based civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. ESF members engage in service-oriented activities in communities typically opposed to equal rights to foster positive dialogue and change toward equality. Additionally, the ESF sponsors legislation, lobbies legislators, develops community awareness, collaborates with coalitions, and empowers individuals and organizations to engage in the political process for equality.
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Great job guys at last weekend’s event. What a positive way to influence others in our fight for equality! While other organizations remain divisive, you continue to push the envelope to promote ways to cultivate communication with the “other side.” I know everyone won’t come around; but as A. Latham Staples said, “we have the chance through positive means to change the minds of those who don’t have enough information.” We had so much fun, and I know we’ll be at future events!
As others have stated, keeping it positive is the way to go! Your approach is amazing and I am really greatful that I was introduced to your organization. I can not wait for the upcoming event on Saturday. Thanks for all you do in this struggle for equality!