Advocacy group highlights suicides
 By JENNA YOUNGS of the Tribune’s staff 
Speakers aim to create safe haven in ministering to gays
August 24, 2008 | 9:08 p.m. CDT | Columbia Missourian
BY MARY POLETTI

TEACHing love: Mother to share story of loss, transformation, acceptance
August 19, 2008 | 7:08 p.m. CDT | Columbia Missourian,
BY MARY POLETTI

Mid-Missouri LGBT Coalition celebrates PrideFest at Stephens Lake Park
By JULIA HASLANGER
June 14, 2008 | 7:28 p.m. CST

Parents work towards acceptance, education, pride
By JULIA HASLANGER, Columbia Missourian
June 10, 2008 | 11:18 p.m. CST

COLUMBIA — When Linda Hayes worked as a night emergency room nurse in Honolulu, she had a recurring patient with vague symptoms. The young man, who was gay, would come in night after night, eventually only when Hayes was working, to get treated for his symptoms and to talk about his family.

“He had come out to his family, and his family had totally rejected him,” said Hayes, 54, who now lives in Columbia. She suspected that he came in mostly to talk and to create a support network because his family wasn’t there for him. . .

Your heaven, my hell 
Gays decry ‘reorientation’ threatening condemnation.
 
 By ANNIE NELSON of the Tribune’s staff Published Saturday, November 17, 2007


Constitution doesn’t care about sexual orientation
Published Monday, March 31, 2008

Life as usual
As the stigma against gay culture slowly subsides, Columbia begins to embrace its gay community

By Elle Moxley
April 24, 2008 | 12:00 a.m. CST

Theologian examines homosexuality in Bible
By T.J. GREANEY of the Tribune’s staff 
'Methodist Moms' preach acceptance of gay children
Springfield News-Leader
May 16, 2007

The Open Doors Ministry of Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia will bring its message of acceptance for parents of gays and lesbians to Springfield on Sunday.

To learn more about Open Doors Ministry, call Mary Ann Shaw, (573) 433-3773; Barbara Robinson, (573) 445-7286, or the Rev. Dick Blount, (573) 443-7318.

Mary Ann Shaw and two other "Methodist Moms" will be in Springfield to help other parents of gay and lesbian children find the courage to love their children unconditionally...

Barbara Robinson with her son David, Robinson Family Photo

Steve Clayton nominated for Hero Award
April 15, 2007
Once a year, our community honors the most selfless among us, those people who make a difference by volunteering their time, talents and resources in helping others. The Voluntary Action Center and the Columbia Daily Tribune sponsor the Hero Awards, which spotlight the noble efforts of a few who are representative of many who make Mid-Missouri a better place to live for everybody. 

 
Two Women (without their Poodle) arrested in
non-violent act of civil disobedience
Feb 19, 2007

Same-sex couples rose in census in Missouri; 
some attribute greater comfort with revealing their relationship status
Published December 19, 2006
Columbia Missourian

Coming Out and Coming to Terms with Homosexuality

Some churches are reforming their views and welcoming gays and lesbians
Missourian article featuring Brian Mahieu and Linda Hayes
Published Monday, December 4, 2006

Tribune article featuring Linda and Clayton Hayes:
Open doors, open hearts
 Church members discuss struggles of gay Christians
Published Saturday, April 29, 2006

Marriage act is one of cruelty
Op Ed by BRIAN MAHIEU 
Published Sunday, June 11, 2006
Columbia Daily Tribune

Religious Divide
Christians are increasingly divided over how gays and lesbians fit into the practices of their churches.
Published September 25, 2005
Columbia Missourian

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