LGBT
LGBT Catholics tell their stories in Philadelphia play
By Alex Jacobi — September 25, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) “Full of Grace: Journeys of LGBT Catholics” is a docudrama based on interviews with LGBT Catholics. It was staged in New York and has now come to Philadelphia in advance of the pope's visit.
Brazil, Peru end partnerships with Presbyterian Church (USA) over gay marriage
By Renée K. Gadoua — September 23, 2015
(RNS) The loss of the South American partnerships comes on top of the 50 U.S. congregations that formally split from the 1.8 million-member denomination since it allowed ministers to celebrate same-sex marriages.
The ’Splainer: What is the World Meeting of Families?
By Kimberly Winston — September 22, 2015
(RNS) The meeting's goal is not to craft new policy or lobby the church for a particular agenda. Rather, it is to reinforce -- "strengthen," in its parlance -- the bonds of Catholic families around the world.
Gay US Catholics will greet pope with rainbow rosaries, not protests
By Reuters — September 20, 2015
NEW YORK (Reuters) Catholic gay rights leaders hope a low-key approach will improve relations with the Roman Catholic Church without offending Pope Francis.
On rites and rights: I performed my first gay wedding (COMMENTARY)
By Terry Byrne — September 10, 2015
I’m not a Christian. But one of the grooms I married was raised Catholic, so I spent weeks thinking about how to weave God’s word into the ceremony.
Why this Christian says Christianity is harmed by Kim Davis and her fans (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — September 4, 2015
(RNS) Many Christians seem to be leading with the back of their hands to gay people, not with the embrace of God's love. And it just makes us look like haters to everyone else.
Lawyers for Ky. clerk seek new way to block marriage licenses
By Andrew Wolfson — September 2, 2015
MOREHEAD, Ky. — Lawyers filed an emergency motion to stop enforcement of an order requiring county clerks to issue marriage licenses to gay couples while Kim Davis' case is on appeal.
Clerk Kim Davis cites God, crowd jeers gay couple (UPDATE)
By Mike Wynn — September 1, 2015
MOREHEAD, Ky. — Defying the Supreme Court, county clerk says she was acting under "God's authority" while continuing to deny marriage licenses to gay couples.
Conservative Christians’ new scare word
By Jonathan Merritt — August 31, 2015
In the fight over gay rights, conservative Christians have a new enemy. No, it isn’t a politician or activist or organization. It isn’t a noun at all, in fact, but rather a verb: normalize.
In Catholic Colombia, LGBT people find growing acceptance
By Chris Herlinger — August 24, 2015
BOGOTA, Colombia (RNS) Not long ago, the thought of a transgender person speaking openly to a Catholic priest here would have seemed unthinkable. Now cultural shifts are making way for LGBT acceptance.
LGBT groups criticize decision to eject them from church near World Meeting event
By Rosie Scammell — August 19, 2015
(RNS) The “Transforming Love: Exploring Gender Identity from Catholic Perspectives” workshop was scheduled to take place Sept. 26 at Philadelphia’s St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
BYU, other Christian schools ranked among the least LGBT-friendly campuses
By Annie Knox — August 11, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY The Princeton Review released a number of annual Top 20 lists. Emerson College in Boston was named the most accommodating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Ugandans mark gay pride, but stigma tempers joy
By Reuters — August 10, 2015
ENTEBBE, Uganda (Reuters) Several dozen Ugandans marked Gay Pride on Saturday, cheering that such a parade could go ahead in a country that only last year tried to impose long jail terms for gay sex.
Iowans plan 1,000 anti-gay marriage billboards
By Kevin Hardy — August 5, 2015
GRIMES, Iowa — The first billboard, a 14-foot by 48-foot black-and-white sign, went up outside of Durant, Okla., in late July.
Ky. county clerk invokes God in denying gay marriages
By Mike Wynn — July 22, 2015
Kim Davis said she prayed and fasted over her decision to refuse marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
