PHELPS, FRED, Rev. (American anti-gay Christian pastor)
Fred backs off [concerning American Fred Phelps's planned protest in front of the
Supreme Court of Canada over Court's extension of rights to gays; "anti-gay
preacher from Topeka, Kansas failed to appear"; Canadian police refused to
provide any protection, hotel manager cancelled family's reservations, about
500 from Ottawa's gay/lesbian community gathered at Supreme Court for
peaceful vigil to call attention to fact that it is still legal to disseminate hate
about gays/lesbians].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 24 (46cm.)
Phelps at it again [is battling with Three Hills Bible College, Alberta; the College's
president, Rick Downs, says they "don't hate homosexuals," although school
does not approve of gay sex; "Downs believes Phelps' views are 'hate filled'
and has no intention of backing down"; etc.].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 13 (8cm.)
Phelps on receiving end [report on picketing of home of homophobic American,
Rev. Fred Phelps, and shadowing him on his own picketing schedule; actions
started by 19-year-old Jared Dailey].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page]
(Oct. 24, 2001): 27-28 (26cm.)
Phelps coming to Canada? [Topeka, Kansas report that American homophobe,
Pastor Fred Phelps, wants to come to Canada to protest in Burnaby, B.C. and
Ottawa; Phelps is targeting gay MP Svend Robinson and plans to burn
Canadian flag in Ottawa; last time he threatened to come to Canada, but sent
his family to protest instead; etc.].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 24-25 (24cm.)
Phelps raising shit again [Washington (USA) report that human rights groups
condemn plans by Rev. Fred Phelps to erect hateful "monument"
to death (murder) of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming; according to letter
from Phelps to Casper (Wyoming) City Council, monument would carry
plaque with words "MATTHEW SHEPARD, Entered Hell
October 12, 1998, at age 21 In Defiance of God's Warning"; other
details about Matthew Shepard and about Phelps].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 26 (29cm.)