Religion and Faith

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GUEST POST: A gay Mormon pleads for inclusive Scouting
Thursday, May 23, 2013
3:07pm

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.

03/09/11
Reflections on This Week's Episode of "Our America with Lisa Ling" & Post-Show Discussion | 03/09/11
03/01/11
Gay Theologian Peter Gomes Dies at 68 | 03/01/11

02/09/11
Religious and Political Support for Marriage Equality in Maryland | 02/09/11
02/01/11
Smithsonian Discusses How to Handle Potentially Controversial Exhibits in Future | 02/01/11

02/01/11
LGBT Religion News Summary - January 31, 2011 | 02/01/11

As hundreds of LGBT faith leaders convene in Minneapolis for

02/01/11
Ugandans Urge Action in Response to Murder | 02/01/11

Around the world, people are grieving the death of

01/31/11
Families Headed by Same-Sex Couples Are in the News | 01/31/11

When Elton John and his partner, David Furnish announced the birth of their son, the world took notice. 

01/31/11
Georgia Ministers Come Together Against Anti-Gay Hate Crime | 01/31/11

Ministers in West Georgia came to the defense of an openly gay man, Keith Staples, after his home was burned down to

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Chicago's Cardinal Francis George Defends His Comment About LGBT Groups
12/28/11

Chicago's Cardinal Francis George has issued a statement in which he defends the anti-gay comment he made last week about the LGBT movement and organizations.

Hit-and-Run Victim's Dreams Included Housing for LGBT Teens
12/28/11

Donna Fountain carried her list, titled "My Dreams," with her everywhere. Her goals were to find a great job, buy a house by age 45, start a sanctuary for gay and lesbian teens, marry the woman of her dreams and watch her son, Elijah, graduate from college. Sadly, Donna died in a hit-and-run accident on Christmas morning.

Minnesota Catholic Family Discusses Marriage Amendment
12/27/11

Ellen Scallen, an openly lesbian law professor, talks about the challenges she and her partner face without the ability to get married in Minnesota. Scallen and her siblings are Catholic, and they discuss how they will vote in 2012 when a constitutional amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples is on the ballot.

NC Reverend Supports Proposed Marriage Ban, Hopes for "Civil" Debate
12/27/11

Rev. Mark Harris, president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, supports the proposed constitutional amendment that would ban marriage for same-sex couples as well as place restrictions on domestic partnerships and civil unions for all couples. Harris has said he hopes the debate will remain "civil" in the state.

Chicago Pride Organizers and Church Reach a Compromise
12/22/11

Leaders of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Chicago were concerned that this year's Pride parade would disrupt Sunday masses. Pride organizers and the church leaders have come to a compromise, and the parade will start at noon instead.

Minnesota Archbishop Issues "Marriage Prayer" for Roman Catholics to Recite at Mass
12/19/11

In an effort to promote the passage of the marriage amendment to the state's constituion, Twin Cities Archbishop Joh

Donation toward homeless LGBT youth
12/07/11

It just "clicked" for Frank Selvaggi and Bill Shea when they decided to make a gift of $100,000 to the Ali Forney Ce

The relationship between transgender people and religious institutions
12/06/11

After months of searching and bouncing from church-to-church Clarissa finally found a spiritual home.

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