This week's religion news summary includes Bishop Timothy Dolan's statement about LGBT inclusion--along with stories of LGBT Catholics who have experienced exclusion. A rainbow house across from the Westboro Baptist Church caused a media stir, and the SCOTUS cases drew the support of faith leaders from across the country.
News
Stories of real people being reported on by journalistic outlets, or voices that deserve amplifying
Latest Update on News
Saturday, April 6, 2013
4:49pm
4:49pm
10/09/08
It's been ten years since news of the violent murder of Matthew Shepard first made headlines.
10/07/08
Whether it was writing poetry or organizing in her community, Nakhia Williams was an active and vocal member of her
10/06/08
CBS News has a segment on their website remembering Matthew Shepard, with a retrospective on his murder, an intervie
Pages
02/02/12
Jim Burroway links to a video of Kenya’s Chief Justice Willy Mutunga declaring that “gay rights are human rights” du
02/02/12
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Dan Baer hosted a web chat with embassies around the world to discuss Secretary
02/02/12
GLSEN announced Wendesday that its "Think Before You Speak" PSAs will air at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5.
02/02/12
The Virginia state Senate's General Laws and Technology Committee on Jan.
02/02/12
At 7:58pm, the bill passed the senate with 28 in favor and 21 against. The ruling resulted in an eruption of applause from within the chamber. Washington State is set to become the seventh state in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage.
02/01/12
The Washington State senate has voted 28-21 in favor of the marriage equality bill.
02/01/12
The state Senate is set to vote this evening on a measure that would legalize gay marriage in Washington state.