Bishop Gene Robinson, Gay Rights Leaders to Reject Discrimination; Urge Full Inclusion in Episcopal Church
6/13/2006

News Advisory:
On Wednesday June 14, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gene Robinson will lead a press conference with the president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Joe Solmonese; the president of Integrity USA, Rev. Susan Russell; and HRC Religion and Faith Director Harry Knox, to urge the Episcopal Church to stay the course towards equality and reject discrimination based on sexual orientation.

"It's time we took the Bible back," said Bishop Robinson. "It's time we took our faith back and stopped having to apologize for being Christian or Jewish or Muslim without having to explain, 'No, we're not that kind of a Jew, we're not that kind of a Christian.'"

The press conference will be held during the General Convention of the Episcopal Church USA. During the event, Joe Solmonese and Harry Knox will bring greetings on behalf of the national LGBT movement, and Rev. Susan Russell will speak on behalf of all volunteers, activists and donors at Integrity USA. the rest