NWA Pride is pleased to announce the Reitans & Daniel Karslake Grand Marshal for NWA Pride Parade 2009

 

Randi and Phil Reitan Randi and Phil Reitan from Mankato, Minnesota have four children. Their youngest son, Jacob, is gay. When Jacob came out to them 10 years ago, their eyes were opened to the discrimination the gay community faces. They followed Jacob's lead and became gay rights activists. The Reitan family are featured in the award winning documentary, For the Bible Tells Me So. They have been active members of Soulforce, Phil is on their board of directors and Jacob was the first young adult director. Jacob is now a student at Harvard Divinity School. He founded the Equality Ride and the Right to Serve Campaign.

Daniel Karslake is the producer, director, and writer of "For the Bible Tells Me So." For six years, Daniel Karslake has been an award-winning producer for the highly acclaimed newsmagazine, “In the Life,” which airs nationally on PBS in over 120 markets. Recognition for his outstanding work for the show, which has centered primarily on issues regarding religion and homosexuality, includes an Emmy nomination from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, as well as praise from GLAAD and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.