Falls, Robert M.
Rating
Title
Falls , Robert M .
Abstract
An advocate for same-sex rights , Reverend Robert "Bob " Falls was the first Pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Resurrection , Houston , Texas . Before coming to Houston in 1975 , Rev . Falls served as a District Coordinator for the Metropolitan Community Church for the states of Texas , Arkansas , Oklahoma and Louisiana . Rev . Falls speaks about the founding of the Metropolitan Community Church , his experience serving as Pastor in Houston , the LGBT community in Houston , and the Houston community's response to the Church .
Collection Name
HMRC Oral History Collection
Date of Interview
March 10, 1976
Subjects
Falls , Robert M.--Interviews ; Clergy--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Metropolitan Community Church ; Gay rights ; Gay rights--Religious aspects--Catholic Church ; Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Catholic Church--Interviews ; Oral histories
Themes and Keywords
ministers ; religion
Interviewee
Falls , Robert M .
Interviewers
Courtwright , David
Original Format
Audio tape
Oral History Number
OH049
Language
English
Ownership Notice
The Houston Public Library retains the literary and publishing rights of its oral histories. No part of the interviews or transcripts may be downloaded or published without the written permission of the Houston Oral History Project.
Geographic Coverage
Houston (Tex.)
Temporal Coverage
1960s ; 1970s
Length of Interview
36 minutes, 46 seconds
Type
Sound ; Text
Format
Compound resource consisting of audio recording and transcript.
Technical Specifications
Flash Video (FLV)
Funding provided by
TexTreasures Grant
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