The Catholic Church, in a letter to Scouts for Equality (SFE), states that it is "hopeful" about the future of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) even if it votes to include openly gay scouts later this week.
Religion and Faith
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12/14/11
GLAAD’s Religion, Faith & Values program works to elevate LGBT-affirming voices of faith in mainstream, regional,
12/12/11
The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's highest-circulating online and print newspaper, informally surveyed a number of Newark African American pastors on LGBT equality and acceptance in the Black church.
12/09/11
Retired Bishop Herbert Chilstrom reminds the Roman Catholic bishops that they have been champions of human rights for American citizens in the past, and calls on them to pause and reflect on their position regarding marriage equality for the people of Minnesota.
12/08/11
The anti-LGBT “Torah Declaration on Homosexuality” endorsed by ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky is just one of many voices in the Orthodox Jewish community speaking out about LGBT people. Although Rabbi Kamenetsky claims to have about 130 signatures from other rabbis and health professionals on his document, his view is far from the only one held among his community.
12/07/11
GLAAD’s Religion, Faith & Values program works to elevate LGBT-affirming voices of faith in mainstream, regional, and community media.
12/06/11
A primary tenet of Judaism is kavod habriyot, often translated into English as human dignity. Human Rights Campaign is currently in the process of assessing how closely Jewish organizations adhere to this principle when it comes to LGBT equality.
12/05/11
In recognition of the important work they do, Trinity Place Shelter is one of seven recipients of this year’s Union Square Awards in the social justice category.
12/02/11
On November 17, Chicago’s LGBT community lost a beloved leader when Lois Bates passed away at age 41, following a lon
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08/13/12
An openly gay, Evangelical Lutheran pastor from St.
08/06/12
When Carrol Grady received a phone call telling her that her organization, Someone To Talk To, was being disinvited
07/30/12
Brian Ellison isn’t a pastor anymore.
The 39-year-old former minister of Parkville Presbyterian Church delivered sermons and spoke at funerals.
07/25/12
The Ride family is an all-American family and at the same time an extraordinary one.
07/24/12
Paper fans fluttered and tambourines jingled during the opening hymns of Inner Light Ministries’ Sunday service.
07/18/12
By the time the Presbyterians gather again in Detroit in 2014, Washington will likely be on board [with marriage equ