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L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Decries Use or Threat of Violence

Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:58pm EST
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The L.A. Gay & Lesbian
Center's Chief of Staff, Darrel Cummings, has issued the following statement:

"Today, the Mormon temple in Los Angeles received an envelope containing white
powder, raising the specter of anthrax.  While the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
organized a peaceful demonstration against the involvement of the leadership
of the Mormon Church in the deceitful Yes on Prop 8 campaign, we decry the use
or threat of violence.  Just as the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
community seeks the right to be treated equally under the law, all Americans
should have the right to live lives free from fear and violence."

About the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
Since 1971 the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center has been building the health,
advocating for the rights and enriching the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender people.  Our wide array of services and programs includes:
free HIV/AIDS care and medications for those most in need; housing, food,
clothing and support for homeless LGBT youth; low-cost counseling and
addiction-recovery services; essential services for LGBT-parented families and
seniors; legal services; health education and HIV prevention programs;
transgender services; cultural arts and much more. Visit us on the Web at:
www.lagaycenter.org.




SOURCE  L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center

Thomas Soule, Communications Manager of L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center,
+1-323-993-7622



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