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Conservatives promote House bill to protect opponents of gay marriage

By Lauren Markoe — September 24, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The bill signifies a shift in strategy for gay marriage opponents: Increasingly resigned to the reality that they're unlikely to stop gay marriage, they're now trying to blunt its impact by carving out explicit protections for dissenters.

Evangelical ‘Messy Middle’ is more accepting of gays

By Corrie Mitchell — August 9, 2013
(RNS) The one in four evangelicals who are largely ambivalent on the question of homosexuality won't necessarily be leading the charge for gay rights, but they're well known in their churches and what they say (or don't say) can have an impact.

Jewish ‘ex-gay’ group faces suit for consumer fraud

By Corrie Mitchell — July 18, 2013
(RNS) The suit is being brought by four young men and two of their parents, who claim that JONAH induced them to pay for services by making deceptive claims that sexual orientation is a choice that can be changed.

Study says gays find most U.S. faiths unfriendly

By Adelle M. Banks — June 14, 2013
(RNS) Almost 50 percent of gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender adults say they have no religious affiliation, compared to 20 percent of the general population.

Will there be a ‘mass exodus’ of religious groups from the Scouts?

By Adelle M. Banks — May 24, 2013
(RNS) Now that Boy Scout delegates have taken their long-awaited vote and permitted openly gay Scouts, will there be a mass exodus by religious groups? It depends on who you ask.
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