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- 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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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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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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Mel White on Amazon
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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 electi...Amazon
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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 ...Amazon
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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. ...Amazon
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Mel White Questions
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Who knows anything about Mel Whites partner Gary Nixon? 1 AnswerMel 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 Episc... read more -
OPEN THREAD: Florida Senator Mel Martinez Resigns 1 AnswerI'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 run... read more -
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Was George LeMieux a good choice to replace Mel Martinez? 2 AnswersI 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 t... read more
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RT @dantana: White Wall Portraits from the 3rd Annual Okayplayer Holiday Jump Down, by Mel D. Cole. http://bit.ly/8dllgL
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RT @dantana:White Wall Portraits from the 3rd Annual Okayplayer Holiday Jump Down, by Mel D. Cole. http://bit.ly/5VxzG8
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RT @dantana: White Wall Portraits from the 3rd Annual Okayplayer Holiday Jump Down, by Mel D. Cole. http://www.villageslum.com/photos/?p ...
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White Wall Portraits from the 3rd Annual Okayplayer Holiday Jump Down, by Mel D. Cole. http://www.villageslum.com/photos/?p=2661
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@Dannythefink On the other hand White Christmas and The Christmas Song (Mel Torme) could not be more beautifully composed,
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