LGBT rights
Young people aren’t buying far-right religious beliefs
By Serene Jones — May 26, 2023
(RNS) — Younger Americans aspire to build a world marked by love and justice. But they don't see much of that in church.
Southern Baptist task force may split with Guidepost over LGBTQ views
By Bob Smietana — April 4, 2023
(RNS) — Guidepost has been criticized by SBC leaders for its support of LGBT rights.
How did Saddleback get kicked out of the SBC? It’s complicated.
By Bob Smietana — February 24, 2023
(RNS) — Five congregations ousted this week were the first to be expelled from the SBC on a national level for having women pastors since the ban on women pastors was instituted in 2000.
Israel’s recognition of Utah marriages gives hope to ineligible couples
By Michele Chabin — January 4, 2021
(RNS) — Mixed-faith, LGBTQ and nonreligious couples have had to travel abroad and obtain a civil marriage certificate.
Human Rights Campaign starts election-season focus on LGBTQ, religious relations
By Adelle M. Banks — March 2, 2020
(RNS) — The national tour is tied to HRC’s voter mobilization efforts, in which volunteers plan to urge congregants and others to join them in voting.
Eric Metaxas on Trump, Bonhoeffer, and the future of America
By Bob Smietana — September 27, 2019
LAS VEGAS (RNS) — The once-genial Christian author who penned 'Lyle the Kindly Viking' has become a full-throated supporter of the president and critic of the liberal forces he believes pose a threat to American culture.
Pizzeria ordered to pay $4,500 for booting gay rabbinical student
By Paul O'Donnell — February 27, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Though Israel is considered a bastion of gay rights, the case cast a harsh light on this religiously conservative capital's sometimes ugly treatment of LGBT people.
Two cakes, two courts, two countries: Same result
By Catherine Pepinster — October 11, 2018
LONDON (RNS) — This week it was the British Supreme Court’s turn to decide a case in which a bakery refused to make a cake supporting same-sex marriage.
Trinidad and Tobago’s religious leaders call on government to uphold anti-LGBT laws
By Melissa Williams-Sambrano — July 20, 2018
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (RNS) — After the country’s high court declares anti-gay laws to be unconstitutional, many religious leaders are doubling down on their opposition to same-sex marriage.
After Canadian court ruling, Christian law school re-evaluates community covenant
By Mark A. Kellner — June 22, 2018
(RNS) — After the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against the accreditation of Trinity Western University's School of Law, school officials are considering making its disputed community covenant barring same-sex relationships optional.
Trump’s first-year report card: How’d he do on issues important to evangelicals?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 25, 2018
(RNS) — In the days after Donald Trump's surprise election in 2016, conservative evangelical Christians made clear their high expectations for the president they had helped put into office.
On the cake case, David Brooks gets it wrong
By Gene Robinson — December 7, 2017
(RNS) The most egregious assertion Brooks made is that 'it’s just a cake. It’s not like they were being denied a home or a job, or a wedding.'
Saving the First Amendment from extinction
By Joyce S. Dubensky — December 6, 2017
(RNS) — A win by baker Jack Phillips would begin the unraveling of our anti-discrimination laws, leaving people of all faiths — including Christians — at risk.
A Muslim perspective on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case
By Ilhan Cagri — December 6, 2017
(RNS) — Islam does not permit one to discriminate in providing services to individuals because they believe or behave in a way counter to one's understanding of Islamic teachings.
Christian bakers? Atheist bakers? Cake meets faith at the Supreme Court
By Lauren Markoe — December 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As usual, Justice Anthony Kennedy appeared to be the up-for-grabs justice, offering each side reason for hope.
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