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Soulforce gay rights activists arrested.(NEWSWATCH)

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Members of gay rights group Soulforce have been arrested on three recent campus visits during their nationwide Equality Ride bus tour. The group travels to faith- based universities to promote their inclusion at schools that have policies that discriminate against gays.

Three Soulforce members were arrested for trespassing after trying to enter a chapel service at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Texas. Campus officials had asked the group to stay off campus. Previously the activists had met with about 15 Southwest people--including administrators ...

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