Bernice King Gives 'Gay' Unity Speech

At Atlanta’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. rally, Bernice King (seen above), daughter of assassinated civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., included gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people among the various groups she said need 2 come together 2 fulfill her father's legacy.

Bernice King was passionate with her message. King stated she didn't care if people were Hindu, Buddhist, Islamist, were from the North side or the South side, were black or white, were “heterosexual or homosexual, or gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender” — that all people were needed to create unity.

LGBT people who attended the rally said they were shocked that King – who has a long anti-gay past — actually acknowledged the community in a public speech, but said they were also glad because it shows people can evolve.

I 2 am shocked of King's sudden turn around on LGBT issues, but sometimes it takes something bigger then you in order 2 realize that it isn't about you.

Bernice King was a member of, Bishop Eddie Long's (seen above-l) New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, and the 2 led a march of thousands through the streets of Atlanta 2 protest, among other issues, gay marriage. She has also said that her father "did not take a bullet for same-sex marriage."

King may have had an epiphany when realizing that the same Bishop Eddie Long she worked side by side with, was the same Bishop brought up on charges 4 sex scandal in which he was sued by young men who accused him of coercing them into sexual relationships.

There are many gay pastors who hide behind churches, wives and lies in order 2 mask the fact that they are gay. These pastors are scared 2 come out 4 fear that they will be publicly condemned by the church. In Bishop Eddie Long's case, him being gay wasn't a crime; but pedophilia is a crime and should be handled as such.

I want 2 thank Bernice King 4 evolving and making such a strong statement that unity requires all people, not just a select few.