LGBT inclusion
An Episcopal seminary found a solution to its fiscal woes. Then 7 bishops intervened.
By Bob Smietana — April 12, 2024
(RNS) — A group of seven New York-area bishops have objected to a long-term lease for General Episcopal Seminary, saying the lessee, a Catholic school, has a donor that does not support rights for gay, transgender and queer people.
UK Methodist Church votes to allow same-sex marriages
By Associated Press — July 1, 2021
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Methodist Church announced Wednesday that same-sex couples will be allowed to get married on its premises.
‘Pope’ Albert Mohler and the catholicization of conservative evangelicalism
By Jacob Lupfer — October 30, 2020
(RNS) — The pope's adoption of civil unions has sharply delineated a momentous shift from the Baptist battles of the last generation.
LGBT Christians push to overturn Young Life’s ‘sexual conduct’ policy
By Kathryn Post — August 10, 2020
(RNS) — #DoBetterYoungLife, a movement advocating for broader LGBT inclusion, has shared hundreds of stories of exclusion, and its petition has garnered over 6,700 signatures.
Christian author Matthew Paul Turner comes out as gay, announces divorce
By Kathryn Post — July 17, 2020
(RNS) — Christian children's book author Matthew Paul Turner came out as gay via social media on Friday and announced an impending divorce with his wife and fellow writer, Jessica Turner.
Why I sacrificed my chaplain’s job and my reputation to marry a same-sex couple
By Judy Peterson — March 6, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — Even as a 48-year-old, heterosexual, married, white, privileged and resourced evangelical, I've found that 'coming out' in full support of the LGBTQ+ community has been a brutal experience.
Grieving, but not leaving, the United Methodist Church
By James C. Howell — March 1, 2019
(RNS) — A general conference isn’t the church, the way a restaurant chain’s board of directors meeting isn’t a family enjoying dinner.
Ahead of St. Louis meeting, one United Methodist offers prayers along the way
By Yonat Shimron — February 20, 2019
(RNS) — Helen Ryde decided to alleviate the tension ahead of what may be the most consequential meeting in the denomination’s history by turning the trip to Missouri into a pilgrimage.
Most evangelical college students appreciate LGBT people even if trustees don’t
By Kevin Singer, Laura Dahl, Alyssa Rockenbach, and Matthew Mayhew — February 5, 2019
(RNS) — Clashes between trustees and students at evangelical institutions over the last few years are explained by a longitudinal survey of young Christians' attitudes toward marginalized groups.
Episcopal convention approves a ‘pastoral solution’ on same-sex marriage
By Eileen Flynn — July 13, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Same-sex couples will now be able to marry in their home parish even if their local bishop has moral objections to gay marriage, Episcopal Church leaders decided on Friday.
On LGBT equality, middle ground is disappearing
By David P. Gushee — August 22, 2016
(RNS) You are either for full and unequivocal LGBT equality, or you are against it.
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