April 2015 - Issue 233 October 2003
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Erie Pride weekend pages 9-12
Erie Gay News
Candidate Forum on April 16
from NW PA Pride Alliance NW PA Pride Alliance Inc and the Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA will be co-sponsoring a spring candidate forum at the Mental Health Association at 1101 Peach St, Erie PA on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 5:30. Parking available on street and in Toni & Guy parking lot. Candidates for Erie City Council and Erie County Council will be invited. Candidates will be asked questions by a moderator and attendees are encouraged to provide questions for the moderator. The event provides constituents the opportunity to meet local politicians and to hear their views on topics concerning the LGBTQ, mental health, and Erie city and county communities as a whole. Light refreshments will be provided and the event is free and open to the public. If you are unable to attend, all candidates will be mailed a list of questions by the NW PA Pride Alliance and their answers will be published in the Erie Gay News, also available at www.eriegaynews.com and on www.nwpapride.org.
Presbyterians approve marriage equality
from More Light Presbterians Presbyterians on March 17 approved marriages for same-sex couples in the first-ever nationwide, grassroots vote on marriage equality by a faith tradition. The Presbyterian Church, USA now holds that marriage is between “two persons” rather than “a man and a woman.” Last summer, the PC(USA) governing body voted by a 71% vote to change the description of marriage, from between “a man and a woman” to “two persons.” However, the amendment required 51% of the 171 regional bodies called presbyteries to affirm the change. That threshold was crossed as 86 presbyteries voted yes. The tipping point vote was cast by Palisades Presbytery. The voting will continue through June until
Season Crannell and son John at the “GEAE Gives Back” event benefitting the Mental Health Association of NWPA on March 21. More photos on our website. Photo by Mike Mahler every presbytery meets. In February, representatives from the Presbytery of Lake Erie congregations voted to endorse the amendment . For more information visit www.mlp.org
Become a Pride Donor!
by NW PA Pride Alliance As the Northwest PA (NW PA) Pride Alliance begins its fifth year, we are delighted to see how much we have grown. The support of individuals and organizations in our community has been the catalyst for furthering the Alliance’s mission: Improving the visibility of the LGBTQIA community and facilitating communication and collaboration between groups and (continued on page 3)