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Billboard apologizes to NC gay people for Amendment One
“A billboard in Charlotte is apologizing to gay people for North’s Carolina’s vote in support of Amendment One.
The billboard, funded by a California church, was put up along Billy Graham Parkway on Wednesday according to WSOC.
The billboard reads, ‘Missiongathering Christian Church is sorry for the narrow-minded, judgmental, deceptive, manipulative actions of those who DENIED rights and equality TO so many in the Name of God.’”
“At this point we’ve all heard Tony Perkins say some jaw-dropping things, and we all know that the Family Research Council is one of the most hostile groups working against LGBT rights today. But still, the decision to give the organization’s annual top honor, the Watchman Award, to North Carolina pastor Ron Baity seemed clumsy and ill-advised, even for FRC.”
raiseyourvoiceagainstamendone:
Triad musicians and community leaders raise their voices against Amendment One. Featuring Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins, songwriter Laurelyn Dossett, filmmaker Harvey Robinson, and many more. The video premiered online Tuesday, April 10.
- Watch the video on YouTube
- High Definition on Vimeo
- Free song download Soundcloud.com
60% of North Carolina voters don’t know Amendment One bans recognition for all unmarried couples, gay & straight
