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UPDATE: Catholic Church Rejects Nicholas Coppola's Petition for Reinstatement

Friday, April 12, 2013 - 1:32pm by Todd Clayton, Religion, Faith and Values Media Intern at GLAAD

Nicholas Coppola, the gay Catholic man who was removed from his volunteer ministerial responsibilities at his Long Island parish after marrying his longtime partner, delivered a petition calling for his reinstatement to his bishop. In less than a week, the petition garnered over 18,000 signatures.

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Take Action: Biola University Professor Equates Being LGBTQ to Being Racist, Students Demand Apology

Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 3:07pm by Todd Clayton, Religion, Faith and Values Media Intern at GLAAD

Biola University professor Erik Thoennes equated having an LGBTQ identity with being a racist at a school-sponsored panel in September of 2012. Audio of his comments were only recently released. Because LGBTQ students are at risk for expulsion at Biola, it has taken months for them to organize. However, with the help of openly-queer alum Jos Charles, a petition was finally started.

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LGBTQ Camps Make Youth Feel Safe and Welcomed, Promote Solidarity

Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 12:42pm by Todd Clayton, Religion, Faith and Values Media Intern at GLAAD

For many people, camps are formative experiences that can shape the rest of one's life. These LGBTQ-specific camps provide a safe and affirming environment to allow campers just to be youth, explore who they are, and enjoy canoeing and bonfires free of social anxiety.

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Sojourners CEO Jim Wallis Supports Marriage Equality

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 3:27pm by Todd Clayton, Religion, Faith and Values Media Intern at GLAAD

In an interview with the Huffington Post last Friday, Sojourners CEO and Christian leader Jim Wallis spoke out in favor of marriage equality. A big thank you to Jaweed Kaleem is in order for asking the question many have been wondering.

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