Religion and Faith

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Religion News Summary: Supreme Court, Rainbow House, and Nicholas Coppola
Friday, April 5, 2013
4:49pm

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.

08/10/11
Standing Up Against U.S.-Inspired Anti-Gay Programs in Hong Kong | 08/10/11
08/09/11
Archbishop of Albany to hold Mass at LGBT Catholic Conference; Vatican Investigates LGBT-friendly Catholic Community in Mexico | 08/09/11

08/08/11
Kathy Baldock: Straight Evangelical Christian Ally Speaking Out in Support of the Transgender Community | 08/08/11
08/08/11
German Cardinal Criticizes Roman Catholic Church for Negative Tone Toward LGBT People | 08/08/11

08/05/11
GLAAD Calls on NPR to Correct Inaccurate Report on So-Called "Conversion Therapy" | 08/05/11

On Monday, August 1, National Public Radio (NPR) aired a segment during Morning Edition entitled “

08/03/11
Seventh-day Adventists Work Toward a More Inclusive Church for LGBT Members | 08/03/11

07/29/11
Ifti Nasim: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of an Avant-Garde Gay Pakistani American Muslim Activist | 07/29/11

The world lost a true trailblazer last Friday when Ifti Nasim, poet, journalist and advocate, died of a heart attack

07/27/11
LGBT Religion News Updates for July 27, 2011 | 07/27/11

Lots of good news from New York following the commencement of marriage equality this weekend! Thanks for your sugges

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Presbyterian high court affirms rebuke of pastor
02/21/12

The highest court of the U.S.

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

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