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.

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

05/06/11
Despite Pressure from the Catholic Church, American Catholics Overwhelmingly Support Marriage Equality | 05/06/11

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Chicago's 44th Ward Alderman Speaks out Against Cardinal's Comments
01/04/12

Tom Tunney, alderman for Chicago's 44th Ward which hosts the city's annual Pride Parade, spoke out against the anti-LGBT comments made by Cardinal Francis George last month.

Hartford Archdiocese Promotes "Ex-Gay" Group
01/04/12

The Hartford Archdiocese released a statement Tuesday and said it was launching a local chapter of a ministry called

Chicago's Cardinal Francis George Defends His Comment About LGBT Groups
12/28/11

Chicago's Cardinal Francis George has issued a statement in which he defends the anti-gay comment he made last week about the LGBT movement and organizations.

Hit-and-Run Victim's Dreams Included Housing for LGBT Teens
12/28/11

Donna Fountain carried her list, titled "My Dreams," with her everywhere. Her goals were to find a great job, buy a house by age 45, start a sanctuary for gay and lesbian teens, marry the woman of her dreams and watch her son, Elijah, graduate from college. Sadly, Donna died in a hit-and-run accident on Christmas morning.

Minnesota Catholic Family Discusses Marriage Amendment
12/27/11

Ellen Scallen, an openly lesbian law professor, talks about the challenges she and her partner face without the ability to get married in Minnesota. Scallen and her siblings are Catholic, and they discuss how they will vote in 2012 when a constitutional amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples is on the ballot.

NC Reverend Supports Proposed Marriage Ban, Hopes for "Civil" Debate
12/27/11

Rev. Mark Harris, president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, supports the proposed constitutional amendment that would ban marriage for same-sex couples as well as place restrictions on domestic partnerships and civil unions for all couples. Harris has said he hopes the debate will remain "civil" in the state.

Chicago Pride Organizers and Church Reach a Compromise
12/22/11

Leaders of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Chicago were concerned that this year's Pride parade would disrupt Sunday masses. Pride organizers and the church leaders have come to a compromise, and the parade will start at noon instead.

Minnesota Archbishop Issues "Marriage Prayer" for Roman Catholics to Recite at Mass
12/19/11

In an effort to promote the passage of the marriage amendment to the state's constituion, Twin Cities Archbishop Joh

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