Jacob Reitan is the founder of the Soulforce Equality Ride. He graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University with a Bachelors of Science degree in political science and communication studies. He currently attends Harvard Divinity School on a Harvard Presidential Scholarship where he is pursuing his Masters in Theological Studies. As a gay activist Jacob has been named by Advocate Magazine as one of the People of the Year for 2006 and by Out Magazine as one of the Out 100 people of 2006.

Blog Entries by Jacob Reitan

No LGBT Rights Mentioned in Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearing

Posted July 14, 2009 | 03:17 PM (EST)


I watched the opening statements made by the nineteen senators in Monday's confirmation hearing for Judge Sotomayor. Each senator previewed what they were going to be asking Judge Sotomayor tomorrow, and as a gay man I was disappointed. Not one Senator stated that he or she would be asking...

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Speaking of Compassion

Posted April 9, 2008 | 11:58 PM (EST)


This Sunday, Senators Clinton and Obama will be taking part in something called the 'Compassion Forum' at Messiah College in Pennsylvania. Ironically, Messiah College has a severe lack of compassion towards its LGBT students. The school's community covenant prohibits "homosexual behavior" and effectively bans LGBT students who are open and...

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