anti-gay discrimination
A prayer for a more just, inclusive future for LGBTQ folks in 2021
By Roland Stringfellow — December 28, 2020
(RNS) — Protecting all people, no matter who they love, is the first step to going into the future together.
Faith groups need to repent for gay ‘conversion’ bullying
By Mitchell Gold — October 16, 2019
(RNS) — Most clergy I know would recoil at the notion that they or their faith communities have routinely engaged in bullying — but that’s exactly what anti-LGBTQ messaging and policies are.
Arizona Supreme Court gives Christian artists a lot less than they asked for
By Mark Silk — September 23, 2019
(RNS) — Two graphic artists claim that the ruling means that Phoenix's anti-discrimination law "cannot compel us to imagine and create custom artwork that violates our beliefs." Actually, that's not the case.
Faith-based bills advance in Texas in defiance of ‘almighty dollar’
By Max B. Baker — April 10, 2019
(RNS) — Some faith and business leaders oppose a proposal that they say would let Texans use their faith as a shield to deny services as mundane as plumbing or towing a car.
Survey: Faith groups maintain widespread support for LGBT protection laws
By Aysha Khan — March 12, 2019
(RNS) — A new report shows that strong majorities within all religious groups, including white evangelicals, support laws shielding LGBT people from discrimination.
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.
Catholic charity group cancels gay singer’s performance
By Aysha Khan — March 10, 2016
(RNS) The bishop learned she married a woman.
When the governor called in Jesus to defend gay people from Christians
By David P. Gushee — March 7, 2016
Georgia's Republican governor Nathan Deal rejects anti-gay "religious liberty" excesses.
Americans split on businesses turning away gay weddings
By Lauren Markoe — April 2, 2015
(RNS) Americans don't want business owners to discriminate against gays -- but many would exempt those who don't want to participate in a gay wedding.
Disciples look to pull convention from Indiana over religious freedom bill
By Lauren Markoe — March 26, 2015
(RNS) The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) threatens to pull its convention out of Indianapolis after the governor signs a controversial religious freedom bill.
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