Posts by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute
Spirit Day: Worship & Puppets
October 25, 2011
Spirit Day was celebrated October 20, and on that day, we saw numerous businesses, celebrities, denominations, and even the White House go purple to show support for LGBT youth and safe schools. However, many worshipping communities held their commemoration until they gathered for weekend services. Now that “Spirit Weekend” is over, we offer you a couple of examples of what congregations did to address bullying in worship.Read More
October 21, 2011
Huffington Post Names Inspiring LGBT Faith Leaders
The Huffington Post religion section has published a list of inspirational LGBT faith leaders. GLAAD encourages you to lift up and name those LGBT leaders who have had an impact on your faith. Read More
October 20, 2011
Jewish Spirit on Spirit Day
Jewish communities have also embraced Spirit Day in support of safe schools for LGBT students. Such support has come in a variety of ways. Spirit Day falls in the midst of holy days on the calendar. Read More
October 20, 2011
Christians Put the "Spirit" in Spirit Day
People of faith and communities of faith are getting into the spirit of Spirit Day. Many faith-based organizations have promoted Spirit Day commemorations for today, October 20, as well as into this weekend. The following is just a sampling of what Christians and Christian organizations are doing to mark Spirit Day.Read More
October 17, 2011
Methodist Group Vows to Support Lesbian and Gay Couples
Today, GLAAD is assisting in the launch of We do! Methodists Living Marriage Equality. Read More
October 14, 2011
Guest Post: An Eyewitness Account of the First Openly Gay Presbyterian Ordination
This past Saturday, I had the privilege of witnessing a part of Presbyterian history: the ordination of Scott Anderson—an openly gay man—at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, Wis.Read More
October 14, 2011
GLAAD Partners with Faith-Based Organizations in Compass to Compassion
GLAAD was among the many who participated in the Compass to Compassion United Nations Consultation to address global homophobia and criminalization of the lives of LGBT people and its roots in American fundamentalism. Read More
