Press
-
Commitment ceremony held at PSU
March 31, 2008 - As four gay and lesbian couples made their way through a room draped in white and filled with flowers on Saturday, some cried and some glowed with excitement.
read full article -
Couples unite in ceremony
March 31, 2008 - As four gay and lesbian couples made their way through a room draped in white and filled with flowers on Saturday, some cried and some glowed with excitement.
read full article -
Rev. leads rally for family values
March 31, 2008 - Just a few hundred yards away from the Pride Commitment Ceremony at HUB Alumni Hall Saturday, Rev. Gary Dull led a rally championing family values in front of Old Main.
read full article -
Drama welcome in sleepy State College
March 31, 2008 - In the last few days, a State College that was beginning to feel relatively mundane and predictable has been rife with all kinds of exciting and unusual activity.
read full article -
Penn. Mayor Officiates at Pride Commitment Ceremony
March 31, 2008 - The mayor of State College, Penn., presided over the commitment ceremony of four same-sex couples on Mar. 29, to the cheers of a crowd of GLBT people and their supporters. Anti-gay churches had a presence, also, at the event.
read full article -
Gay ceremony largest in Pennsylvania
March 30, 2008 - As he recited vows of commitment Saturday, Frank Vasquez stopped speaking, overcome with emotion.
read full article -
Pride takes on prejudice with same-sex ceremony
March 30, 2008 - Not many weddings conclude with a standing ovation from more than 500 people.
read full article -
4 couples take vows, prompting protest
March 30, 2008 - While four homosexual couples from Penn State said, “I do,” about 130 protesters assembled near the gay and lesbian commitment ceremonies yesterday to say, “We don’t.”
read full article -
State College mayor holds commitment ceremony for 4 gay couples
March 30, 2008 - Mayor Bill Welch presided over a commitment ceremony for four gay couples, even though the state does not legally recognize same-sex marriages or civil unions.
read full article -
Nittany Lion love
March 29, 2008 - Those of us living in urban “gay ghettos” sometimes forget what it’s like to live outside of our little insulated worlds where we can stroll hand-in-hand without incident or attend a gay-affirming church or have a drink in a gay bar before dinner in a gay restaurant.
read full article -
State College Mayor Presides Over Same-Sex Commitment Ceremony
March 29, 2008 - One by one, four same-sex couples went before State College Mayor Bill Welch and made their commitment.
read full article -
Couples pledge love at commitment ceremony
March 29, 2008 - Two gay and two lesbian couples stood together in front of a crowd of about 700 friends, family and supporters to vow to love and honor each other for the rest of their lives at the Pride Commitment Ceremony today.
read full article -
National news in brief
March 28, 2008 - Four Penn State gay couples plan commitment ceremony.
read full article -
Same-sex ceremony leads to an Unhappy Valley
March 28, 2008 - A religious coalition is protesting a same-sex commitment ceremony scheduled to be performed at Penn State tomorrow by the mayor of State College.
read full article -
Couples ready for ceremony
March 28, 2008 - Two lesbian couples and two gay couples will commit to their partners tomorrow at the HUB-Robeson Center, while hundreds of guests and about 75 people acting as buffers look on.
read full article -
Opposition rally set for Saturday
March 27, 2008 - An outdoor “family values rally,” planned in response to a gay commitment ceremony this weekend, will run two hours and include at least five speakers at Old Main, organizers announced.
read full article -
Commitment ceremonies a sign of change at PSU
March 26, 2008 - Kudos to the four brave gay and lesbian couples preparing to publicly affirm their commitment to each other this weekend.
read full article -
Petitions Delivered To Mayor Requesting The Cancellation of Commitment Ceremony
March 26, 2008 - Opposition to this weekend’s same sex commitment ceremony at Penn State was hand delivered to university officials and to the man who will preside over the ceremony itself - the mayor of State College.
read full article -
Controversy Arises Over Commitment Ceremony
March 25, 2008 - Plans continue to move forward for the upcoming weekend’s controversial same-sex commitment ceremony that is to take place on the Penn State Main Campus.
read full article -
Supporters to create buffer zone
March 24, 2008 - Demonstrators who oppose gay marriage should find a colorful buffer when they arrive at University Park this weekend..
read full article -
LGBT couples to unite
March 24, 2008 - Four local homosexual couples came together Friday and discussed plans for what is supposed to be the biggest day of their lives. Listen to each couple as they explain why they decided to participate.
read full article -
Training Session Held On How Deal With Protesters At Commitment Ceremony
-
Penn State same-sex ceremonies draw church opposition
Saturday, Mar. 23, 2008 - Over the past few weeks the State College area has been abuzz with news that Penn State will serve as the backdrop for four same-sex commitment ceremonies … -
Same-sex couples seek acceptance
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - They spoke of processions, music, catering — details couples usually plan for their big day. But they also talked about changing prejudice and acting as role models. Four local couples gathered on Friday to discuss their March 29 same-sex commitment ceremony … -
Same-Sex Ceremony At PSU Sparks Controversy
March 11, 2008 - The decision of a Pennsylvania mayor to preside over a number of same-sex civil commitment ceremonies to kick off Pride Week at Penn State University has created an outcry among conservative activists who argue such ceremonies are veiled attempts to legitimize same-sex marriage.
read full article -
PSU Same Sex Commitment Ceremony Update
Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 - Tom Koerber came up with the idea of a public same sex commitment ceremony at Penn State, set to be held later this month….. -
Gay ceremony to draw protests
Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - The same-sex commitment ceremony scheduled for March 29 may well have some company. Ceremony opponents, led largely by the Rev. Gary G. Dull, are planning a “pro-family- values rally” to coincide with the commitment event, Dull said last week…. -
Welch to preside at same-sex ceremony
Tuesday, Mar. 04, 2008 - State College Mayor Bill Welch, in what may be a first for public officials in Centre County, has agreed to preside at a same-sex commitment ceremony… -
Church starts petition against same-sex ceremony
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 - A Blair County Baptist church has launched a statewide petition drive to challenge a same-sex commitment ceremony planned at University Park…. -
Church starts petition against same-sex ceremony
February 28, 2008 - A Blair County Baptist church has launched a statewide petition drive to challenge a same-sex commitment ceremony planned at University Park…. -
State College Mayor To Preside Over Same-Sex Commitment Ceremony
February 25, 2008 - The mayor of State College borough will preside over a same-sex commitment ceremony for gay couples in long-term relationships…. -
State College mayor will conduct same-sex ceremony
February 22, 2008 - STATE COLLEGE — The mayor of State College will preside over a same-sex commitment ceremony…..
Ceremony symbolizes the bonds connecting committed couples
March 28, 2008 - We, the executive board of the Coalition of LGBTA Graduate Students, would like to invite everyone to Saturday’s Pride Commitment Ceremony at 1:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall, HUB.
read full article