The Independent Weekly (http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A162448)
BY BOB GEARY
Nationally, it was called "Seven Straight Nights for Equal Rights." Raleigh's night was Friday, the sixth of seven. Straight folks were invited to "come out" at the state Capitol in favor of equal rights for our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender neighbors. About 125 did, according to host Jack McKinney, co-pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, including Congressmen David Price and Brad Miller and state Rep. Jennifer Weiss, who spoke.