homosexuality and religion
Conservative Christians just lost their scholarly trump card on same-sex relationships
By Jonathan Merritt — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — Theologian Richard Hays' reversal comes at a bad time for those who oppose accepting LGBTQ Christians.
Some Muslims are attacking LGBTQ rights. They don’t speak for all of us.
By Ani Zonneveld — June 16, 2023
(RNS) — The Prophet Muhammad called on Muslims to stand up against the oppression of the most vulnerable.
Christian Reformed synod orders church to rescind deacon in same-sex marriage
By Grace Buller — June 16, 2023
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (RNS) — The CRCNA has been dealing with tensions over questions of sexuality since last year's synod, when delegates affirmed that 'homosexual sex' should be considered sinful.
Pope Francis praises book detailing LGBTQ ministry during HIV/AIDS pandemic
By Claire Giangravé — November 15, 2021
(RNS) — The book 'Hidden Mercy,' written by journalist Michael O’Loughlin, portrays the stories of Catholics who ministered to the LGBTQ community during the deadly AIDS pandemic in the United States.
Wyoming librarians under fire for books about sex, LGBTQ
By Mead Gruver — October 4, 2021
The library had faced protests and threats last summer over plans for a performance by a transgender magician, who later ended up canceling the act.
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.
Indiana archbishop defends firing of teacher in gay marriage
By Associated Press — June 28, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More than 100 Cathedral students and other opponents of Thompson's actions held a prayer protest later Thursday outside the archdiocesan offices near downtown Indianapolis.
Why are Catholic schools firing gay teachers — and how can one refuse?
By Jack Jenkins — June 27, 2019
(RNS) — Two Catholic high schools in Indiana have been ordered to fire openly gay teachers. One did; the other vows to carry its protest against the order to the Vatican. What is going on?
Tony Perkins is the wrong pick to lead religious freedom efforts
By Jack Moline — June 26, 2019
(RNS) — While taking up USCIRF's chair position, Perkins remains president of the Family Research Council, sending emails emphasizing how his group's ‘influence is being felt in Washington, D.C. and across our nation.’
The Mormon Church still doesn’t accept same-sex couples
By Taylor Petrey — April 15, 2019
(The Conversation) — The recent reversal of a 2015 policy sanctioning children of same-sex marriages doesn't change the church's view of same-sex couples.
In the Mennonite Church USA, congregations realign on sexuality
By Yonat Shimron — September 25, 2018
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (RNS) — Realignments around LGBTQ inclusion cut both ways: Conservative as well as liberal congregations are breaking away and coming together in new ways.
How the church perpetuates the ‘gay lifestyle’
By Eliel Cruz — March 26, 2015
Why are some Christians always talking about sex?
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"
David Gushee: “There’s an awful lot of suffering going on”
By Eliel Cruz — February 9, 2015
The evangelical ethicist says Christianity must abandon “toxic traditions” that harm the LGBT community.
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