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No major US religious groups approve refusing service to gays
By Lauren Markoe — June 21, 2017
(RNS) White evangelical Protestants and Mormons showed the highest rates of approval for those who cite their religious belief as the basis for denying service to gays — but still less than a majority within those two groups hold this opinion.
British Liberal Democrat quits, says can’t lead party and be a Christian
By Kate Holton — June 14, 2017
(REUTERS) 'I seem to be the subject of suspicion because of what I believe and who my faith is in,' Tim Farron said. 'In which case we are kidding ourselves if we think we yet live in a tolerant, liberal society.'
Ex-gay pioneer Joseph Nicolosi is dead. That’s good news for LGBT people he hurt (COMMENTARY)
By Jonathan Merritt — March 10, 2017
(RNS) Nicolosi has now crossed over into eternity. I imagine he is shocked to find LGBT people there, too.
Gay couple will pastor historic church in Washington
By Lauren Markoe — January 9, 2017
(RNS) Sally Sarratt and Maria Swearingen were presented to the congregation during worship services Sunday in what may be a first for a Baptist congregation.
First Church of England bishop comes out as gay
By Jerome Socolovsky — September 2, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Nicholas Chamberlain, the bishop of Grantham, has come out as the first Church of England bishop to openly acknowledge he is gay.
Religious traditionalists and LGBT activists should check their passions and compromise
By Jacob Lupfer — August 24, 2016
(RNS) A California bill to protect LBGT rights on college campuses has sparked a raucous debate.
LGBT — and free
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 27, 2016
One of my favorite high school teachers died. Here is what we didn't know -- or thought we didn't know.
Muslim attitudes about LBGT are complex
By Lauren Markoe — June 17, 2016
(RNS) Mainstream Islamic authorities reject gay relationships. But some Muslims hope for change, and say the roots of homophobia within Muslim communities may not be as deep as many think.
Pastor admits Whole Foods cake with gay slur was a hoax
By Lauren Markoe — May 17, 2016
(RNS) A gay pastor has admitted that he falsely accused Whole Foods of icing an anti-gay slur onto a chocolate cake he ordered. Pastor Jordan Brown, 31, of the nondenominational Church of Open Doors in Austin, Texas, apologized in a statement Monday (May 16) to the baker of the cake, the store, his partner and the […]
Whole Foods: Cake with alleged gay slur is fake
By USA Today Network — April 20, 2016
AUSTIN — On Tuesday, Whole Foods fired back saying it's standing by its employees and had filed its own lawsuit accusing Brown of defamation.
Mississippi enacts law allowing gays to be denied services
By Reuters — April 5, 2016
Critics say the "Religious Liberty Accommodation Act" is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The governors of Georgia and Virginia vetoed similar bills.
Israeli-American LGBT reception disrupted by anti-Israel protesters
By Lauren Markoe — January 25, 2016
(RNS) In Chicago, pro-Palestinian protesters say Israeli and American gay Jews should be ashamed to support Israel.
Lyrics offensive to gays, Jews prompt Germany to dump its Eurovision Song contender
By Reuters — November 21, 2015
Critics accuse R&B artist Xavier Naidoo of using anti-Semitic and homophobic slurs in his songs, call him inappropriate for the singing contest.
Defrocked gay Vatican official says he has no regrets
By Rosie Scammell — November 12, 2015
ROME (RNS) Krzysztof Charamsa came out as gay following a long career as a priest that included 12 years as an official in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican’s doctrinal enforcement body.
Vatican boots openly gay priest from Holy See post
By Reuters — October 3, 2015
The Vatican Charasma's reflections on his personal life "merit respect" but his planned demonstration days before the Synod on the Family is set to begin was "grave and irresponsible."
