religious homophobia
Across Africa, major churches strongly oppose LGBTQ rights
By Chinedu Asadu, Mogomotsi Magome, Rodney Muhumuza, and Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu — October 20, 2021
In Ghana, home to a diverse array of religions, leaders of major churches have united in denouncing homosexuality as a “perversion” and endorsing legislation that would, if enacted, impose some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ policies in Africa. In Nigeria, the umbrella body for Christian churches depicts same-sex relationships as an evil meriting the lengthy prison […]
Let the churches say amen to ban on LGBT ‘conversion therapy’
By Eliel Cruz — April 9, 2015
The White House calls for a ban on conversion therapy after a petition spurred by the suicide of Leelah Alcorn.
My school won’t let us sell cupcakes for homeless LGBT youth
By Eliel Cruz — March 11, 2015
Andrews University says the fundraiser’s goals don’t mesh with the university’s mission.
Christian schools scapegoat LGBT youth and it’s time it stops
By Eliel Cruz — February 11, 2015
Why we should care when a gay student is told to "go back in the closet"
Gay Christian songwriter Vicky Beeching: ‘We live in historic times’
By Eliel Cruz — January 28, 2015
Vicky Beeching dishes on her new book and plans for LGBT activism for 2015.
Black christianity is not inherently homophobic
By Eliel Cruz — December 18, 2014
Theologian Broderick Greer on black church and homophobia.
It’s time we settled this once and for all: Jesus would bake the cake.
By Eliel Cruz — December 17, 2014
This time in Michigan, another bill is meant to allow Christians from discriminating against LGBT people. But there's no biblical backing for discrimination.
‘I spent many nights calling out to God to change me’
By Eliel Cruz — December 11, 2014
Reparative therapy is a damaging practice. Why do some Christians still promote it?
“I won’t be a weapon anymore,” says former symbol of ex-gay movement
By Eliel Cruz — December 9, 2014
Former prominent ex-gay, Christian Schizzel, speaks out for the first time on his experience with reparative therapy and the abuse he suffered at the hands of those he trusted.
Baptist pastor calls for the execution of gays for an “aids-free Christmas”
By Eliel Cruz — December 3, 2014
A pastor in Arizona is going viral after calling for the mass murder of gays during his sermon.
This letter of dismissal shows everything that’s wrong with how the church responds to LGBT people
By Eliel Cruz — November 23, 2014
This letter from Faith Presbyterian Church is exactly how not to respond to an LGBT person.
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