The National Catholic Committee on Scouting released a non-committal statement about the new proposed policy of dropping the ban on gay scouts, but retaining it for gay scout leaders.
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10/18/11
Support for Spirit Day has come from many places, including religious people and communities.
10/17/11
Today, GLAAD is assisting in the launch of We do! Methodists Living Marriage Equality.
10/14/11
This past Saturday, I had the privilege of witnessing a part of Presbyterian history: the ordination of Scott Anderson—an openly gay man—at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, Wis.
10/14/11
GLAAD was among the many who participated in the Compass to Compassion United Nations Consultation to address global homophobia and criminalization of the lives of LGBT people and its roots in American fundamentalism.
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05/23/12
A week after President Barack Obama announced his support for marriage equality, CNN's Wolf Blitzer sat down with fo
05/22/12
Bishop V. Gene Robinson writes, "[Harvey] Milk famously said to his gay and lesbian constituents, “Coming out is the most political thing you can do.” Once they actually know us, they won’t vote against us, he concluded....
05/17/12
Dominic Sheahan-Stahl's alma mater in Mt.
05/16/12
By Candy Holmes - When I heard the words of President Obama affirming marriage for all couples, it made me proud to
05/08/12
Overruling school officials, a Catholic bishop in Iowa said Monday he would not let a group that promotes equal righ
04/30/12
Changing policies that prohibit United Methodist clergy from presiding at union or marriage services for same gender
04/30/12
This week, I'm watching and praying for the United Methodist Church as they meet in General Conference.