Religion and Faith

News of LGBT and allied people of faith, and stories that show the ways in which people of faith interact with the LGBT community

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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.

04/19/11
February/March Religion News Summary | 04/19/11

04/06/11
Gospel Singer Loses Weight and Gains a Voice | 04/06/11

03/30/11
Déjà-vu: Lisa Ling's "Closer Look" at 'Ex-Gay' Idea Still Misses the Whole Point | 03/30/11

03/29/11
Bible Used to Justify Murder; GLAAD Works with NBC Philadelphia to Improve Coverage | 03/29/11
03/25/11
Catholics Overwhelmingly Supportive of LGBT Equality, New Research Shows | 03/25/11

03/18/11
Marriage Equality Support Reaches Milestone, Says Post-ABC Poll | 03/18/11

03/16/11
PBS Airs Tragic Story of Murdered Two-Spirit Navajo Youth | 03/16/11

PBS announced

03/15/11
Transgender Minister Finds Faith and Support as New Leader of Parish Community | 03/15/11

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Donation toward homeless LGBT youth
12/07/11

It just "clicked" for Frank Selvaggi and Bill Shea when they decided to make a gift of $100,000 to the Ali Forney Ce

The relationship between transgender people and religious institutions
12/06/11

After months of searching and bouncing from church-to-church Clarissa finally found a spiritual home.

Denmark to Allow Same-Sex Couples to Marry in Churches
11/24/11

Demnark announced this week it plans to allow same-sex couples to get married in formal church weddings, instead of

Raleigh Congregation Votes to Back Marriage Equality
11/21/11

Marriage ceremonies at the Raleigh church will continue to be conducted, but the pastor won't sign a certificate the

Catholic Charities Ends Challenge of Ill. Civil Unions Law
11/15/11

Catholic Charities on Monday said it was ending its legal challenge to the Illinois civil unions law and will no lon

LGBT & Muslim groups relieved by changes to MI bullying bill
11/15/11

Gay and Muslim groups say they are relieved after a Michigan lawmaker agreed to drop a provision in an anti-bullying bill that would have carved out an exemption for religious or moral beliefs.

Catholic bishops cite 'religious liberty' to oppose marriage equality
11/14/11

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Md. Bishops Urge Catholics to Oppose Marriage Equality
11/10/11

Maryland's Roman Catholic bishops recently released a 16-page statement claiming a marriage equality law would l

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