Will Rev. Bernice King's bully pulpit at SCLC bash gays?

Bilerico Nov 04 09

Rev. Bernice King has been bestowed the honor to be the eighth president and first women to head the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Co-founded by her father, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rev. Bernice King may be a legacy pick for SCLC, but unfortunately she will not be carrying on his legacy. As a matter-of-fact, given the homophobic vitriol Rev. Bernice King has spewed out over the years the LGBTQ community is bracing to see what next she'll say and do given the bully pulpit she now has. Because Rev. Bernice King has been rumored for years to be a lesbian, her track record concerning LGBTQ civil rights has been less than humane and antithetical to both legacies of her parents. Full story...

Tagged: bully pulpit, christian leadership conference, civil rights, dr martin luther, dr martin luther king, dr martin luther king jr, eighth president, father rev,

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