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Monday, April 21

Right wing groups try to silence the Day of Silence

by Robin Evans Tens of thousands of students at colleges, high schools, and some middle schools are expected to participate this Friday, April 25, in an observance of the National Day of Silence . Now in its twelfth year, the observance is meant to "bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by Robin Evans on 04-21-2008
Friday, March 14

Hutcherson threatens Mount Si librarian after email exchange with anti-gay front group

Source: Snoqualmie Valley Record The Snoqualmie Valley School District Board of Directors heard more about the perception of bias at Mount Si High School at its March 6 regular meeting. Mount Si librarian Elaine Harger said she had received an e-mail from Rev. Ken Hutcherson that referred to Mount Si's...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 03-14-2008
Friday, March 14

Hutcherson threatens Mount Si librarian after email exchange with anti-gay front group

Source: Snoqualmie Valley Record The Snoqualmie Valley School District Board of Directors heard more about the perception of bias at Mount Si High School at its March 6 regular meeting. Mount Si librarian Elaine Harger said she had received an e-mail from Rev. Ken Hutcherson that referred to Mount Si's...

Posted to Qblog (Weblog) by external blog Qnews : nw:gaynews on 03-14-2008
Thursday, March 06

A battle in Hutcherson's 'war' likely at Mt. Si school meeting tonight

Rev. Ken Hutcherson declared what he called a 'war' on February 15 when he learned that a poster for the Gay/Straight Alliance was displayed at the school his daughter attends, Mt. Si High School in Snoqualmie. Update: see Qnews summary of Times and PI coverage of meeting: Day of Silence at Mt...

Posted to Qblog (Weblog) by Robin Evans on 03-06-2008
Tuesday, January 08

Ken Hutcherson launches his anti-gay MSFT stock buying program today

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer A conservative Christian pastor plans to launch a high-profile campaign Tuesday urging religious followers to load up on Microsoft Corp. stock, in an attempt to force the company to "stop financing ungodly ventures." The Rev. Ken Hutcherson, who leads Antioch...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 01-08-2008
Thursday, November 15

Pity poor Hutch

Hutch: Qblog , Qnews Really, when you think about it, you've gotta have a bit of sympathy for Redmond's anti-gay preacher Ken Hutcherson. He competes for attention in a crowded field of anti-gay ministers and doesn't seem to make much headway. Despite his constant appeals for media attention...

Posted to Qblog (Weblog) by Robin Evans on 11-15-2007
Monday, October 29

Vilnius rights gathering closes; Reports of smoke bomb exaggerated

Source: PinkNews 11th annual ILGA-Europe conference came to a close Sunday. It was held in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius and attended by almost 200 delegates from all over Europe. The conference provided an opportunity to discuss the organisational priorities, strategies and tactics on advancing...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 10-29-2007
Saturday, October 27

From Lynnwood onto Vilnius: Anti-gay church protests gay group in Lithuania

Source: UK Gay News VILNIUS, October 27, 2007 – Last weekend, the Latvia-based Russia-speaking New Generation Church staged a conference near Seattle under the guise of its off-shoot Watchmen on the Walls. This weekend, the New Generation Church’s Lithuanian branch took to the streets to protest the...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 10-27-2007
Sunday, October 21

Protesters urge tolerance while Watchmen meet in Lynnwood

Source: Everett Herald LYNNWOOD, Wash. -- About 120 protesters greeted an anti-gay religious group with signs, chants, cheers and jeers Saturday morning outside the Lynnwood Convention Center. The colorfully dressed group made it clear that the message from the Watchmen on the Walls, monitored by...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 10-21-2007
Saturday, October 20

Watchmen meet, greeted by protesters in Lynnwood

Source: Seattle Times It wasn't all peace, love and understanding, but there were no clashes Saturday between Christian conservatives meeting in Lynnwood and protesters who accused them of promoting hate against gay people. About 150 protesters gathered outside the Lynnwood Convention Center and...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 10-20-2007

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