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LGBT Religion News Summary for February 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
4:42pm

One lesbian Presbyterian is ordained while another is rebuked. And several stories examine the support for marriage equality in Black and Latino faith communities.

02/22/12
LGBT Religion News Summary for February 22, 2012 | 02/22/12

One lesbian Presbyterian is ordained while another is rebuked. And several stories examine the support for marriage equality in Black and Latino faith communities.

02/22/12
Chaim Levin Speaks Out for LGBT Orthodox Jews | 02/22/12

More voices are speaking out about their experiences with JONAH, a so-called “ex-gay” program aimed at the Jewish community.

02/21/12
Presbyterians Struggle with Inclusion and Doctrine | 02/21/12

The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbyterian Church (USA) today upheld the censure of Rev. Dr. Janie Spahr.

02/15/12
American Catholics Support Marriage Equality Despite Church Position | 02/15/12

Recent statements and polling data have again demonstrated that the Roman Catholic hierarchy is completely out of tou

02/15/12
Religion News Summary for February 15, 2012 | 02/15/12

On Tuesday, February 7, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling that California’s initiative repealing marriage equality (Proposition 8) is in violation of the federal Constitution.

02/14/12
Baptist Coalition Sponsors "Many Voices, One Love" Events for Marriage Equality | 02/14/12

The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB), the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America (BPFNA),and the Alliance of Baptists have joined together to sponsor a campaign titled “Many voices, One Love” for marriage equality in North Carolina.

02/14/12
African American Pastors Support Marriage Equailty | 02/14/12

GLAAD commends the Washington post for profiling Pastor Coates and the important stand he has taken in support of LGBT equality.

02/13/12
UPDATE: Lutheran Pastor Urges Ark. Newspaper to Print Gay Couple's Engagement Announcement | 02/13/12

Though the Northwest Arkansas Times has yet to formally announce a policy change, the paper is now devoting time and space in its opinion pages to local readers who are asking them to treat all loving and committed relationships equally.

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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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Eye on the Media: GLAAD Urges Media to Represent LGBT-Affirming Catholic Voices when Covering Roman Catholic Hierarchy
01/10/12

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