Southern Baptist Convention

June 11, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Southern Baptist Convention officially condemns transgender people

The Southern Baptist Convention held in Baltimore, has passed a resolution that has officially placed the denomination in opposition to the lives and reality of transgender people.

June 10, 2014

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

New Southern Baptist Convention pres. claims homosexuality is Satan's con job

At its annual meeting of members, the Southern Baptist Convention today elected Ronnie Floyd as its next president. Let's now meet the preacher and author of a book called The Gay Agenda.

June 19, 2013

by Hannah Kreider, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD

Southern Baptists, Call me Kuchu, and a 'gay lobby' : this week's religion news summary

From a possible 'gay lobby' in the Vatican to Uganda's tense anti-LGBT environment, this week's religion news summary has all the important LGBT religious news stories for you. Click here for the full list

May 30, 2012

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

Anti-Gay Allies Blast FRC for honoring Baity #GLAADCAP

Last week, the Family Research Council honored the man responsible for one of the only profiles in the entire Commentator Accountability Project (#GLAADCAP) more extreme than its own members ... and is getting blasted for it from within the anti-gay movement.

October 31, 2011

by Miriam Lazewatsky

LGBT Students and Faculty Struggle with Discriminatory Policies at Southern Baptist Universities

Two stories have emerged that highlight the conflict between the conservative beliefs of the Southern Baptist Convention and the reality that LGBT people exist and should be treated equally.

July 8, 2011

by GLAAD

Religion News Updates for July 7, 2011

On June 29, the Rt. Rev.

June 16, 2011

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

More Clergy Speak Out in Support of LGBT People - Everywhere!

Following the pledges of many United Methodist clergy to perform marriages for all couples in

September 30, 2008

by GLAAD

Media Balances Portrayals of Faith-Based Acceptance, Discrimination

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