Some of us don’t have to imagine how painful it is to be a gay Scout. We were one. Growing up as a Mormon boy in Idaho, scouting was pretty much built into my pathway to becoming an adult. It was as much a part of the plan for my youth as many Mormon rights of passage: baptism, being ordained to the priesthood, and passing the sacrament on Sundays.
Religion and Faith
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11/25/11
Thirty years ago Christ Chapel opened its doors to do ministry and provide services to people who were suffering from HIV and AIDS. Christ Chapel opened in the early years of the AIDS epidemic, when the disease was not well understood. Christ Chapel will be celebrating 30 years of ministry with a gala on December 3.
11/24/11
As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving to give thanks GLAAD asks you to remember those LGBT-supportive faith communities who are doing the work of justice in the world. This week the Raleigh News Observer brought us a story this week of Pullen Baptist Church. The church voted unanimously to discontinue performing legal weddings in the church building until all couples are able to have their marriages recognized by the state of North Carolina.
11/23/11
GLAAD’s Religion, Faith & Values program works to elevate LGBT-affirming voices of faith in mainstream, regional, and community media.
11/21/11
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) was held in Baltimore last week. Many in the media responded to the claims by Catholic leadership that the church's religious freedom needs to be protected because of marriage equality.
11/16/11
GLAAD’s Religion, Faith & Values program works to elevate LGBT-affirming voices of faith in mainstream, regional, and community media.
11/15/11
The United States Commission on Civil Rights has recently delivered a report to Congress and the President titled "Peer-to-Peer Violence and Bullying: Examining the Federal Response," assessing the impact of bullying and violence in schools.
11/15/11
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is meeting this week, November 14-16 in Baltimore, Maryland.
11/14/11
Tomorrow night, November 15, the Park 51 Islamic Center and the Center for Inquiry NYC will host A New Way to Be Nonreligious at Harvard and Beyond, and the launch of two new initiatives spearheaded by the Humanist Chaplaincy of Harvard University.
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07/10/12
Episcopal bishops approved an official prayer service for blessing same-sex couples Monday at a national convention
07/05/12
[My experience at LGBT summer camps] strengthened my faith.
07/04/12
The first TV interview I ever did, after becoming the first openly gay priest ever to be elected bishop in the Episc
07/03/12
“For young Christians, having gay and lesbian friends is just a part of our life,” Held Evans said.
06/26/12
Gad Beck, the last known gay Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, died June 24 in a German senior citizens’ home.
06/21/12
At the heart of most Pride parades in America, you will see religious congregations marching.
06/21/12
The incidents [of violent preaching] drew outrage and condemnation from gay rights supporters.
06/21/12
When religious protesters gather to rally against same-sex marriage or endorse a conservative candidate, it follows