Your LGBT Guide to the 2012 General Convention

The General Convention of the Episcopal Church runs from July 4 through 12 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Here are three of the key areas the Convention will address this month:

• Will the Episcopal Church Amend Our Rules on Transgender Clergy? When does "all" mean "all" and "all" mean "all except transgender folk?"
• Approving A Church wide Response to Bullying @ General Convention
• About Marriage Equality & Why It Matters

Updates on General Convention actions can be found at:

• The Oasis California Facebook Page which serves as a central point for mentioning LGBT posts on the following locations.
   
• The Oasis Blog at the Dioceses of California's web site where Oasis California President The Rev. Thomas C. Jackson will report on LGBT issues, events and news.
   
•  The 77th General Convention Blog at the Dioceses of California's web site where Br. Richard Edward Helmer and Fr. Tom will report on Convention issues, events and news. 
   
• Integrity's General Convention web site with news and information on issues and developments.
   
• The Official General Convention website.
   
• Media Hub of the General Convention where you can watch the convention at work as well as worship services. The Media Hub will offer live streaming of the sessions from the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, as well as a listing of daily events, a live twitter feed, Flickr photo stream, Episcopal News Service headlines, etc. More on the Media Hub here at the Oasis News Blog.
   
• The Oasis News Blog where news releases and other information will be posted.  
   
• Twitter Hashtag: #GC77
   
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/episcopalian
   
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/TECtube