Join in The American Prayer Hour on February 4

Eight faith-based, LGBT advocacy organizations are joining forces this week (Feb. 4) to launch The American Prayer Hour, with events scheduled in seven cities nationwide. The American Prayer Hour, created to celebrate diversity and inclusive values, also counters The National Prayer Breakfast, whose sponsors include organizations linked to the proposed anti-gay legislation under consideration in Uganda. 

Sponsors of The American Prayer Hour Hour include:  Religion and Faith Program, Human Rights Campaign; National Black Justice Coalition; Religion, Faith and Values Program, GLAAD; National Religious Leadership Roundtable, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; PFLAG;Metropolitan Community Churches; Full Equality Now DC; and Truth Wins Out.  Their announcement -- including ways you can get involved -- appears below.

We are about to embark on a historic mission to stop persecution of LGBT people in Uganda and we want you to be a key part of our vision.

On February 4^th, we are launching The American Prayer Hour. It is a multi-city affirmation of inclusive values and a celebration of diversity. It is also an action to protest the sponsors of The National Prayer Breakfast, which will take place on February 4 in Washington, DC.

While The National Prayer Breakfast is ostensibly a benign event, it is hosted by a secretive fundamentalist organization, The Family, which is directly tied to the draconian “Kill the Gays” bill in Uganda. We strongly urge those invited to the National Prayer Breakfast to reconsider attending the event. Instead, they can join us at our American Prayer Hour.

The American Prayer Hour will be anchored by events in the following cities:

• Dallas—Creating Change (Sheraton Dallas – Dallas Ballroom A)
• Chicago Theological Seminary (The Chapel)
• Berkeley–Pacific School of Religion (The Chapel)
• Washington, DC (Calvary Baptist Church, Chapel)
• Anchorage, AK (Church Life Alaska)
• Boynton Beach, FL (Church of Our Savior, MCC)

Get Involved

If you live in a city where an American Prayer Hour event is already occurring, please consider attending.

1. If you are interested in creating an American Prayer Hour event in your hometown, please contact Wayne Besen, wbesen@truthwinsout.org.
2. Spread the word about the American Prayer Hour and the truth behind the National Prayer Breakfast
3. Pray where you are—wherever you are—for a world safe for all families regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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