Religion and Faith

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Catholic Church sees "hopeful future" for Boy Scouts if gays included
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
4:45pm

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.

05/19/11
Methodist Leaders Speak Out for LGBT Ministers and Leaders | 05/19/11

An increasing number of United Methodists are speaking out to change the policy banning LGBT ministers, and they are

05/17/11
Episcopal Diocese of New York Publicly Supports Marriage Equality | 05/17/11

When it comes to marriage equality, the two sides are often described as religious versus non-religious, with all pe

05/11/11
Presbyterian Church Allows Openly Gay Clergy | 05/11/11

05/06/11
Despite Pressure from the Catholic Church, American Catholics Overwhelmingly Support Marriage Equality | 05/06/11

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

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Ebony.com Spotlights Black Pastors Speaking Out for LGBT Equality
02/01/12

The importance of family is often central to the church’s advocacy for marriage for gay and lesbian couples. “Love, mutual respect and care are hallmarks of family,” adds Rev. Kenneth Samuel, pastor of Victory for the World Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. “So all that the church can do to support, bless and sanction family, we should.”

Another Openly Gay Presbyterian Ordination
01/31/12

On Sunday, Paul Mowry was ordained as Sausalito Presbyterian Church's newest pastor, the first openly gay pastor in the congregation's history. For the ministers and parishioners of the hillside church, the arrival of Mowry was cause for celebration.

Following Protest, Asheville Lesbian Couple Found Guilty of Trespass
01/25/12

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Documentary About Bishop Gene Robinson Premieres at Sundance
01/25/12

Love Free or Die, a documentary about openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson, premiered this week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Romney’s Foundation Donated To Anti-Gay Group
01/24/12

Mitt Romney 2012 tax returns reveal that the former Massachusetts governor donated more than $4 million to the Mormon Church, which is actively opposing marriage equality around the country. Last night, CNN reported that the Romneys' Tyler Charitable Foundation also gave to the anti-gay Massachusetts Family Institute over a period of several years.

Guilty Verdicts For Three Men Charged With Handing Out Anti-Gay Leaflets
01/20/12

After distributing leaflets calling for the execution of gay people, three men have just been found guilty in the fir

Anti-LGBT Presbyterian Group Forms New Denomination
01/20/12

Presbyterians opposed to gay clergy split from the church on Thursday, announcing in Orlando a new denomination call

The View Co-Hosts Slam Pope's Anti-Gay Statements
01/11/12

On Tuesday's episode of The View, the show's co-hosts Pope Benedict XVI for anti-gay comments he made during a recen

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