Religion and Faith

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Faith groups react to the Boy Scouts vote to drop the ban on gay Scouts
Thursday, May 23, 2013
8:08pm

Within moments of the announcement that, by a 61% margin, the Boy Scouts of America would be dropping its ban on gay scouts, denominations and faith groups offered their reactions.

07/12/11
As Presbyterian Church Begins Ordaining LGBT Clergy, Longtime Advocate Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards Comes Out as Bisexual | 07/12/11
07/11/11
Postponed Pride Mass Finally Happens at St. Cecilia's in Boston | 07/11/11

The crowd at St Cecilia’s Catholic Church this Sunday was standing room only –

07/09/11
July 10 is a BIG DAY for LGBT Presbyterians | 07/09/11

07/08/11
Religion News Updates for July 7, 2011 | 07/08/11

On June 29, the Rt. Rev.

07/06/11
United Church of Christ Passes Two More LGBT Affirming Resolutions | 07/06/11

06/30/11
Presbyterian Church to Start Allowing Openly Gay Clergy July 10 | 06/30/11

06/29/11
Religion News Updates for June 29, 2011 | 06/29/11

Ecumenical clergy

06/28/11
Muslims Speak Out in Support of LGBT Equality | 06/28/11

As a Muslim, it is my moral obligation to speak out and stand up whenever I see an i

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Lesbian Minister at Crux of Presbyterian Divide
02/17/12

The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

A Catholic Case For Marriage Equality
02/15/12

Sister Jeannine Gramick and Francis DeBernardo provide an argument in favor of marriage equality from a Catholic per

New York Times/CBS Poll Finds Support for Marriage Equality
02/15/12

Despite the deep divide between some religious leaders and government officials over contraceptives, the latest New Y

Obama appoints openly gay pastor to board of advisors on historically black colleges and universities
02/15/12

President Barack Obama has announced his appointment of Reverend George Walker, Jr., an openly gay man, to serve as

A faith-based case for marriage equality
02/15/12

The Rev. Mark M. Beckwith, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark; Rabbi Matthew D.

Music Director's Marriage Leads to His Firing
02/13/12

A popular music director at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in south Charlotte, North Carolina, lost his job last month for marrying his longtime partner in New York, one of seven states to recognize same-sex marriages. Under a recent Supreme Court ruling, the firing appears legal.

Controversy Boils Over Church's 'Gay Is Not Okay' Sign
02/10/12

A protest is scheduled for Sunday outside Fort Des Moines Church of Christ, which recently posted a sign reading "Ga

Md. Clergy Issue Video Supporting Marriage Equality
02/09/12

Marylanders for Marriage Equality on Wednesday released an ad featuring religious leaders advocating for marriage eq

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