KC Religious Leaders Opposed to SJR 39 and LGBTQ Discrimination

Press Conference of KC Religious Leaders Opposed to SJR 39

On March 14, I stood with 23 other KC religious leaders (and many more who were with us in spirit) at a press conference held in our church sanctuary.  We expressed our opposition to SJR 39, a bill passed by the MO Senate and headed to the MO House, which would put a constitutional amendment on the state ballot.  That amendment would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ people.  I'm grateful to CCCUCC's own Bethany Meier, Wendie Brockhaus and Stephen King for being present as well.  

Take a moment to sign our on-line petition opposing SJR 39.

Here's the media coverage we received.

Local clergy think Missouri 'religious freedom' bill only protects a hijacked version of faith that's used for political grandstanding by Steve Vockrodt in The Pitch

Interfaith Coalition Says Missouri Bill To Protect Religious Liberty Is Anti-LGBT by Elle Moxley on KCUR

Some Missouri religious leaders oppose controversial bill regarding religious freedom by Cynthia Newsome on KSHB 41

Religious leaders say Missouri resolution is veiled attempt to legalize discrimination by Jonathan Carter on KCTV5