Edith Guffey to Testify before United States Senate Judiciary Committee
Edith Guffey
KO Conference Minister
This Wednesday at 9AM Central Time, KO Conference Minister Dr. Edith Guffey will address the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee will hear "The Equality Act: LGBTQ Rights are Human Rights." Edith has been invited to testify on behalf of the board of directors of P-FLAG.
As an Open and Affirming Conference, we support Edith's witness of faith and her testimony at this historic hearing. She writes,
“The concerns of people of faith in considering the Equality Act have deep roots. For me, my greatest concern is that without the Equality Act, many of God’s children live in places in this country where they can be refused food, clothing, shelter, education, and so much more, simply for being the person that they are: a beloved child of God, just as they are. As a mother of a transgender adult child, who holds LGBTQ+ people close to my heart, I am bolstered and led by my faith in asking members of Congress to take action to pass the Equality Act now.”
Please offer a word of encouragement or a prayer of gratitude to Edith for her important role in sharing a voice of faith about this important piece of legislation. Add a comment below.
Tune-in to the committee and learn more about the Equality Act by visiting the links below. We also invite you to contact your United States Senators and share with them your thoughts about protecting the rights and dignity of all people.
Live Video Feed from Senate.gov
Learn about the Equality Act (Human Rights Campaign)
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