Immediately after the Boy Scouts of America made the decision to no longer ban or banish young boys who happen to be gay, Erick Erickson of the web site RedState.com, took to his Twitter account to go after the Boy Scouts in a really ugly way.
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03/08/12
The story of Barbara Johnson, a lesbian who was denied communion at her mother’s funeral because she lives with a woman, rattled the airwaves this week.
03/08/12
From March 15 through 17, 2012, LGBT-affirming Catholic organization New Ways Ministry will hold their seventh annual symposium, this year titled “From Water to Wine: Lesbian/Gay Catholics and Relationships.”
03/05/12
Within Christian traditions, liturgy is a pattern for worship used (whether recommended or prescribed) by a Christian congregation or denomination on a regular basis. Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Anglican, Reformed/Presbyterian, United Methodist, and Lutheran traditions have the “Eucharist” as a rite. Other Protestant traditions rarely use this exact term, preferring either "Communion", "the Lord's Supper", or "the Breaking of Bread.”
03/01/12
Faith leaders from Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish faith traditions weigh in on LGBT equality in Minnesota, where an amendment banning marriage equality has been proposed. Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) showed their support for LGBT equality in an overwhelming vote to oppose the amendment.
02/29/12
In recent years, the Roman Catholic Church has seen the divide grow between the actions of church leadership and what’s in the hearts of the people they are supposed to represent.
02/29/12
As Black History Month comes to an end, Rev. Candace Hardnett, a Georgia-based pastor and LGBT advocate, reflects on the meaning of faith and community.
02/27/12
Black History Month is a time for honoring and celebrating the achievements of African Americans and their institutions, including the Black Church. In 2000, Union United Methodist Church (UUMC) in Boston adopted a unanimous resolution to enthusiastically welcome LGBT worshippers.
02/24/12
With the recent passage of marriage equality in Maryland, the media has begun to focus again on the supposed conflict between LGBT equality and the African American community.
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10/12/12
The Roman Catholic hierarchy has been using similar language in Minnesota, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey and California
10/12/12
Gay New Yorkers want to hear support and encouragement from Christian leaders.
10/12/12
On Thursday, dozens of clergy members who oppose the state constitutional amendment that would limit marriage to a m
10/11/12
Murray said three aspects of his faith keep him rooted: fellow Catholics who “continue to affirm me as a human being
10/11/12
There is no good reason religious people should oppose marriage equality.
10/10/12
Prevailing wisdom has it that the Black church is overwhelmingly negative on issues of justice for lesbian, gay, bise
10/09/12
"Jesus never talked about gays and lesbians, unless you’re putting words in his mouth… I’m tired of folks boxing God