February 13, 2009
Oklahoma House members attempt to strike gay pastor's prayer
David Foucher READ TIME: 1 MIN.
OKLAHOMA CITY - In an unusual move in the state House of Representatives a group of Republicans tried to exclude a gay pastor's prayer from becoming a part of the House record.
The Rev. Scott Jones offered the daily prayer yesterday after introducing several people including a man he called his "loving partner and fiance, Michael."
When Democratic Rep. Al McAffrey asked to make the prayer part of the House record Republican Rep. John Wright objected and called for a vote.
The House then voted 64-20 to include the prayer in the official record.
Wright said later he didn't agree with comments made by Jones and says his actions were motivated by "the faith."
McAffrey says he sure the negative votes were due to Jones and most of his congregation being gay.
David Foucher is the CEO of the EDGE Media Network and Pride Labs LLC, is a member of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association, and is accredited with the Online Society of Film Critics. David lives with his daughter in Dedham MA.
