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.

06/10/11
Anderson Cooper Uncovers the Painful Truths About 'Sissy Boy' Experiment | 06/10/11

06/09/11
Harlem Pastors Support Harlem Pride | 06/09/11

06/07/11
Minnesota United Methodist Clergy Vow to Officiate at All Weddings | 06/07/11

As reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, about

06/06/11
Yale Divinity School Posts "It Gets Better" Video | 06/06/11

Yale Divinity School has joined the It Gets Better Projec

05/31/11
Conservative Christian Colleges Struggle with Growing Support for LGBT Inclusion Among Students and Alumni | 05/31/11

05/19/11
Methodist Leaders Speak Out for LGBT Ministers and Leaders | 05/19/11

An increasing number of United Methodists are speaking out to change the policy banning LGBT ministers, and they are

05/17/11
Episcopal Diocese of New York Publicly Supports Marriage Equality | 05/17/11

When it comes to marriage equality, the two sides are often described as religious versus non-religious, with all pe

05/11/11
Presbyterian Church Allows Openly Gay Clergy | 05/11/11

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The Relationship Between Faith and Marriage Equality
02/06/12

More than a handful of states are currently debating whether to extend the legal protections marriage brings to gay

Faith-Based Support for Marriage Equality in Washington
02/06/12

The LA Times takes a close look at the faith of an emotionally divided lawmaker who is supporting marriage equality

Washington Episcopal Bishop Supports Marriage Equality
02/06/12

The Episcopal bishop in Western Washington, in sharp disagreement with Catholic prelates, believes that same-sex marr

Ebony.com Spotlights Black Pastors Speaking Out for LGBT Equality
02/01/12

The importance of family is often central to the church’s advocacy for marriage for gay and lesbian couples. “Love, mutual respect and care are hallmarks of family,” adds Rev. Kenneth Samuel, pastor of Victory for the World Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. “So all that the church can do to support, bless and sanction family, we should.”

Another Openly Gay Presbyterian Ordination
01/31/12

On Sunday, Paul Mowry was ordained as Sausalito Presbyterian Church's newest pastor, the first openly gay pastor in the congregation's history. For the ministers and parishioners of the hillside church, the arrival of Mowry was cause for celebration.

Following Protest, Asheville Lesbian Couple Found Guilty of Trespass
01/25/12

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Documentary About Bishop Gene Robinson Premieres at Sundance
01/25/12

Love Free or Die, a documentary about openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson, premiered this week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Romney’s Foundation Donated To Anti-Gay Group
01/24/12

Mitt Romney 2012 tax returns reveal that the former Massachusetts governor donated more than $4 million to the Mormon Church, which is actively opposing marriage equality around the country. Last night, CNN reported that the Romneys' Tyler Charitable Foundation also gave to the anti-gay Massachusetts Family Institute over a period of several years.

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