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Started by Olivia P, July 15, 2014, 12:35:56 PM

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July 15, 2014, 12:35:56 PM
US: Retired United Methodist minister sets himself on fire to protest against racism, homophobia

    15th July 2014, 2:54 PM
    Ashley Chhibber

Family and colleagues of a retired United Methodist minister who set himself on fire to protest against racism and homophobia have spoken about his life-long fight for equal rights.

The Rev. Charles Moore, 79, committed suicide on 23 June, having driven across Texas to his childhood home of Grand Saline, before dousing himself with gasoline and lighting himself on fire.

Moore chose Grand Saline for the negative memories it held of racism and prejudice, and particular of lynching, which he witnessed as a boy.

More: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/07/15/us-retired-united-methodist-minister-sets-himself-on-fire-to-protest-against-racism-homophobia/
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