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July 24, 2010
Rev. Janet Edwards will moderate a Netroots Nation panel on "Common Values: Building Bridges with People of Faith to Win Progressive Change." The panel will take place on July 24, 2010. You can learn more here

Last year, Rev. Janet Edwards spoke on the Netroots Nation 2009 panel "A New Progressive Vision for Church and State: How I Came to Accept "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and Stopped Losing Elections." You can view the video from that session here .

News

July/August 2010
Ten reasons why gay rights is a religious issue
TIKKUN MAGAZINE

July 25, 2010
Lutherans offer warm welcome to gay pastors
NEW YORK TIMES

Sunday, July 4, 2010
Cynthia Bolbach elected Moderator on fourth ballot
PRESBYTERIAN NEWS SERVICE

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Groups knit rainbow scarves for G.A., Call for inclusion of LGBT members
PRESBYTERIAN NEWS SERVICE

Friday, May 28, 2010
House passes 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
CNN
May, 2010
Coming Home: A gay Christian speaks to fundamentalists
UTNE READER
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Lisa Larges: Answering God's Call
DR. JACK ROGERS
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Lutheran Church Embraces the LGBTQ Community!
HUFFINGTON POST
Monday, March 29, 2010
SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
D.C. same-sex marriage law takes effect
WASHINGTON POST

Monday, February 22, 2010
Scott Anderson approved for ordination
PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Hug an Evangelical This Christmas
ADVOCATE.COM

Sunday, December 6, 2009
L.A. Episcopal Diocese elects openly gay bishop
LOS ANGELES TIMES

December, 2009
More Light Update
MORE LIGHT PRESBYTERIANS

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
S.F. Presbytery OKs ordination of lesbian
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE


Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Presbyterian high court rules on exceptions to gay restrictions
MORE LIGHT PRESBYTERIANS


Friday, October 30, 2009
Op-Ed: Reflecting on the preliminary report of the Special Committee on Marriage
PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
‘A historic milestone’: Gay activists, allies cheer presidential signing of Matthew Shepard Act
MIAMI HERALD

Monday, October 12, 2009
Civil unions, marriage committee drafts report, does not recommend
PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK

Saturday, August 22, 2009
Lutheran gay clergy vote tests mainline churches
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, August 9, 2009
Netroots Nation comes to town
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

Saturday, April 25, 2009
Presbyterians Bending Toward Justice
WASHINGTON POST - On Faith Blog

Saturday, April 25, 2009
Presbyterians reject gay clergy, but vote closer
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, April 14, 2009
Paterson Will Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Bill
THE NEW YORK TIMES - City Room Blog

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Vermont Legislature Makes Same-Sex Marriage Legal
THE NEW YORK TIMES

Saturday, April 4, 2009
Iowa Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Monday, March 23, 2009
Letter to the editor: Different messages
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

Sunday, March 15, 2009
Presbytery rejects gay clergy proposal
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

Sunday, March 15, 2009
Pittsburgh Presbytery rejects gay-minister measure
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE REVIEW

Friday, January 16, 2009
Discrimination bill draws large crowd; County Council considering measure
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

October 2, 2008
State court backs Presbyterian minister
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE REVIEW

October 2, 2008
Pittsburgh Presbytery commission clears minister in lesbian wedding
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE REVIEW

October 1, 2008
Pittsburgh Minister Not Guilty In Lesbian Wedding Trial
WTEA PITTSBURGH

October 4, 2006
Midweek Perspectives: I plead innocent
Same-sex marriages can reflect God's covenant with creation, too

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE


Press Releases and Statements


Presbyterian Church Rules that Minister’s Decision to Officiate at Wedding of Two Women Did Not Violate Church Constitution or Scripture


Press Contact


Rev. Janet Edwards: janetmccuneedwards@yahoo.com