Religion and Faith

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Closing time: "Ex-gay" group realizes they're wrong
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
11:55pm

The leadership of Exodus International has announced that they are shutting their doors after 3 decades of practicing so-called ‘ex-gay’ ministry. According to a statement on the group’s web site, the board of directors was finding ‘ex-gay’ work more and more difficult, given their anti-gay words and actions.

01/14/11
Lutherans Celebrate the Life of Bishop Paul Egertson and Mourn his Passing | 01/14/11

01/14/11
Debbie Friedman, "Quietly Gay" Jewish Songwriter Dies at 59 | 01/14/11

The faith world lost a troubadour and spiritual leader this week.  Debbie Friedman, self-described

01/13/11
Boston Archdiocese Established Non-Discrimination Admission Policy | 01/13/11

In a step toward the equal treatment of families headed by same-sex couples,

01/10/11
Catholics Stand by Their Consciences on Marriage Equality | 01/10/11

Elected officials who are Catholic are stepping up to support marriage equality—often despite heavy-handed tactics b

01/05/11
LGBT Faith Leaders Set the Pace in the New Year! | 01/05/11

Three major LGBT faith leader stories greeted us in the new year: the

01/03/11
LGBT Religion News Roundup - January 3, 2011 | 01/03/11

As 2010 came to an end, “

12/29/10
Apple Rejects Homophobic iPhone App for the Second Time | 12/29/10

12/28/10
Anti-LGBT Ugandan Pastor Martin Ssempa Charged With Blackmail | 12/28/10

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Rabbis Oppose Minnesota Anti-Marriage Equality Amendment
02/07/12

Dozens of Minnesota rabbis have gone on record opposing the proposed marriage amendment, urging "all Minnesotans of c

Black Church Reaches Out to Gay, Transgender Teens
02/07/12

A profile of Union United Methodist Church and their intentional effort to offer programs and support for LGBT youth

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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