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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.
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Fast Facts
- 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
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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. -
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"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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Buddy TV: Exclusive Interview: Mel and Mike, from The Amazing Race 14
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Official Site: Mel White
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Wikipedia: Mel White
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Soul Force: Mel White Bio
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CBS: Amazing Race Mel and Mike
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YouTube Video: Mel White Interview on Larry King Live (Time: 2:58)
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EW.com: Mel and Mike White Made Our Must List, How About Yours?
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Buddy TV: Exclusive Interview: Mel and Mike, from The Amazing Race 14
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Mel White on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@rockstar_mel lml i didnt know that.. thats wassup white ppl like to play nurse and shit.. lol o0oww go mel go mel bring me bak a dude.. thx
@TopNotchTish | November 11, 2009 01:44 AM -
talking to @singer4_Him right nowwww. mel's i miss yo white ass hahaha.
@terrrrri | November 11, 2009 12:44 AM -
I used Shazam to discover White Lines by Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel #shazam
@raphaelmalikian | November 11, 2009 12:35 AM -
@Nawel_xx lol im sure it wernt u coz u walked behind me and u wer with mel and the front :P a black top with white skinny jeans i think ..
@Masuma_0x | November 10, 2009 05:33 PM -
@RACHiEEBOO :) we had a laugh in english, coz this poem thing said 'white delight' and we burst out laughin. Took Mel 4 years to catch on!
@TashaTodd | November 10, 2009 04:11 PM
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Young Frankenstein - $14.98
If you were to argue that Mel Brooks's Young Frankenstein ranks among the top-ten funniest movies of all time, nobody could reasonably dispute the claim. Spoofing classic horror in the way that Brooks's previous film Blazing Sa...
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Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America - $17.00
As seen on 60 Minutes. Until Christmas Eve 1991, Mel White was regarded by the leaders of the religious right as one of their most talented and productive supporters. He penned speeches for Ollie North, was a ghostwriter for J...
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Religion Gone Bad: The Hidden Dangers of the Christian Right - $25.95
The bestselling author of Stranger at the Gate provides an inside exposŽ of the Christian Right's agenda-and a playbook in how to resist it. This Fall's midterm elections will see much discussion about the enhanced power of the...
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View All Mel White Questions (632) | Ask a QuestionWho knows anything about Mel Whites partner Gary Nixon? (1 Answer)Mel White began dating Gary Nixon in 1984 and became legally married to each other in June 2008. They met and fell in love fifteen years ago at All Saints ... read moreOPEN THREAD: Florida Senator Mel Martinez Resigns (1 Answer)I'm getting mixed messages; "spending more time with the family" is a phrase that seems to be used as a smoke screen, or is he resigning to be available to ... read moreWas George LeMieux a good choice to replace Mel Martinez? (2 Answers)I was good choice for Florida Governor Charlie Crist..being a crony of Crist the guy will just step asside when Charlie runs for the seat himself. The up side to ... read more
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