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Wayne Besen
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AUTHOR WAYNE BESEN TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA GAY PRIDE, MAY 21
Besen Will Discuss How to Win Equality In South Carolina and Across the Nation
WASHINGTON – Wayne Besen, author of Anything But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth, will be the keynote speaker at Carolina Pride. Besen’s highly controversial and politically explosive book shatters the false notion that gay people can change into heterosexuals through prayer and therapy.
"My message is particularly important in South Carolina, where fundamentalists are trying to trick people and fool them into thinking that it is possible to pray away the gay," said Besen. "I am thrilled to be speaking at Carolina Pride and I am excited to rally people to the cause and discuss what the gay movement must do to win full equality."
This year's theme is "Creating A New Reality" and organizers at the South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride Movement expect record crowds. According to the group, they anticipate surpassing last year's impressive mark of 3,000 attendees.
Also on hand for the event will be folk pianist and vocalist Rachel Sage and local singer and diva Elaine Townsend. Additional performers include the Capitol City Kings, Mr. S.C. Pride 2005, Ms. S.C. Pride 2005 and Pride Idol 2005, Nik Evans.
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4 Comments:
I was there and your speech was amazing. Very inspiring. Thanks so much for coming to South Carolina. You made me want to fight the good fight.
You homos had no right to be parading. I thoght there were laws in South Carolina to keep sodomites from flaunting their homosexuality in public. If not, there should be.
