Mel White

    • Born: 1940
    • Birth place: Lynchburg, Virgina
    • Partner: Gary Nixon
    • Children: Erinn White and Mike White
    • Book: Stranger at the Gate: To be Gay and Christian in America
    • Book: Religion Gone Bad: The Hidden Dangers of the Christian Right
    • 1997: National Civil Liberties Award
    • In film Friends of God
  • Mel White is a writer gay-rights activist and clergyman. He began his career as a writer for evangelist Jerry Falwell. When he came out as a homosexual, he and Falwall parted ways. White then started his own organization called Soulforce with his partner Gary Nixon.

    Mel White is also the father of writer/actor Mike White. The two competed on the reality show The Amazing Race and finished in 6th place.

  • Soulforce

    According to White's website, the goal of Soulforce is freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance.Soulforce: Soulforce Vision Statement White has published two books about his life experiences, Stranger at the Gate: To be Gay and Christian in America and Religion Gone Bad: The Hidden Dangers of the Christian Right.
  • Quote

    "I am gay. I am proud. And God loves me without reservation."—Mel White, coming out to his congregationSoulforce: Mel White Bio

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