these were taken from posts on my space - if anyone has a problem with something being posted i can remove it

LIA Press Release:

Contact: Tommy Corman
Phone: (901) 751-2468 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3 P.M. CST, June 15, 2005

LOCAL MINISTRY CALLS FOR OPEN-MINDEDNESS AND TOLERANCE

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, JUNE 15, 2005: Love in Action International, a Christ-centered Memphis-based international recovery treatment center, is calling upon the community to extend open-minded consideration and tolerance towards young people with same-sex attraction who are currently undergoing the organization’s youth program called Refuge.

Controversy over an individual’s right to self-determination and choice in sexuality has recently been the subject of current debate. Also under assault is the right of parents to determine appropriate therapeutic intervention for minor children according to social and personal conscience. Community and youth leaders, as well as individuals, who have been through the Love in Action International program, will address these issues at a press conference being held tomorrow.

The press conference is at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at our facility, 4780 Yale Road, Memphis. For more information, contact Tommy Corman at (901) 751-2468.

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News Links People Posted on My Space:

http://www.geocities.com/queeractioncoalition/qacpressrelease.pdf <-- press release for the protest rally.

http://fightinghomophobia.blogspot.com/ <-- says they'll post an MP3 of the press conference, and has details on the protests.

http://www.detourmemphis.com <--- has the transcript of Smid's statement, and UK Gay news is also covering this.

http://www.loveinaction.org/default2.aspx?pid=66  <-- What Love In Action's site has to say about it and their press release

http://www.wmcstations.com/global/video/WorldNowASX.asp?playerType=native&ClipID1=441339&h1=Scared%20Straight%3A%20Tony%20McNary&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=189433&LaunchPageAdTag=Homepage&activePane=info&playerVersion=6

http://gay.com/news/article.html?2005/06/16/1

I did a search on google, just to see how many pages would be listed about Zach. There were over 700 pages listed! I was quite shocked. While visiting a few of them, I came across this page: http://www.exgaywatch.com/blog/archives/2005/06/blog_of_a_16_ye.html
At the bottom there is a link to a local news story that was broadcast there. Click Here to watch it It really shows how many people really are supporting what we are doing and how much attention this whole subject has brought. Anyway, check it out if you haven't seen it. Sorry if it was already posted, but I didn't see any topics with it, so I figured I'd post one. :)

Much love
~ Adam