LGBTQ
When mixing faith with furries, things can get hairy
By Riley Farrell — August 2, 2022
(RNS) — A Christian movement has established itself inside the mostly religion resistant world of furry fandom.
Washington state confirms probe into Seattle Pacific University’s LGBTQ hiring practices
By Alejandra Molina — July 29, 2022
(RNS) — The attorney general said numerous students, faculty and others reached out to his office to file complaints or to express 'deep concern' that the university policies illegally violate Washingtonians’ civil rights.
Seattle Pacific University sues Washington state over probe into LGBTQ exclusion
By Alejandra Molina — July 28, 2022
(RNS) — Counsel for the school said Attorney General Bob Ferguson singled out the university 'because of its Christian beliefs, demanding information about the school’s religious hiring practices and employees.'
Same-sex marriage sparks divisive debate at twice-delayed Lambeth Conference
By Catherine Pepinster — July 27, 2022
(RNS) — Protests forced the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to revise the conference documents and to make an embarrassing, last-minute U-turn on how the talks will be conducted.
Lebanon LGBTQ community suffers setback amid wider clampdown
By Kareem Chehayeb — July 19, 2022
BEIRUT (AP) — In a statement, the Interior Ministry said that LGBTQ-friendly events “violate our society’s customs and traditions, and contradict with the principles of the Abrahamic religions.”
More than 100 Florida churches file lawsuit to leave United Methodist Church
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 18, 2022
(RNS) — The lawsuit comes amid a slow-moving schism in the United Methodist Church largely over the ordination and marriage of its LGBTQ members.
Students at Seattle Pacific University end sit-in, plan to sue over LGBTQ exclusion
By Alejandra Molina — July 2, 2022
(RNS) — As of Saturday afternoon, students had raised more than $35,000 through GoFundMe to cover legal fees.
Grand Rapids church won’t remove gay deacon, votes to appeal denomination’s order
By Yonat Shimron — June 29, 2022
(RNS) — Neland Avenue Christian Reformed Church was ordered by the denomination to reverse its decision to ordain a deacon in a same-sex marriage. It has refused.
New documentary follows the Rev. James Martin ‘Building a Bridge’ to LGBTQ Catholics
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 23, 2022
(RNS) — ‘I just hope that it helps LGBTQ Catholics see that there’s a place for them in their own church — it’s their church, too — and also for Catholic leaders to hear these voices,’ Martin said.
A church was ordered to rescind its gay deacon. Now it weighs its next step.
By Yonat Shimron — June 22, 2022
(RNS) — Neland Avenue is not the only congregation in the Christian Reformed Church to welcome LGBTQ members. But now it’s being singled out.
SC medical ethics law prompts concerns re: LGBTQ health care
By James Pollard — June 22, 2022
(AP) — South Carolina joins several other states that have moved recently to protect 'conscience' objections for medical providers.
Why LGBTQ pride is a Jewish issue
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 20, 2022
(RNS) — The intersectionality of Jews and gays has a particular power and poignancy.
Seattle Pacific University students continue sit-in after viral graduation protest
By Alejandra Molina — June 17, 2022
(RNS) — 'We weren't just going to do the whole pomp and circumstance and let this issue fade into the background,' said graduating senior Chloe Guillot.
Christian Reformed Church codifies homosexual sex as sin in its declaration of faith
By Yonat Shimron — June 15, 2022
(RNS) — Over the years, the small Calvinist denomination has given its churches a degree of latitude in ministering to LGBTQ people. That may now change.
Calls for SBC to cut ties with Guidepost Solutions greet firm’s Pride month tweet
By Bob Smietana — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Despite the controversy over Guidepost and its support for LGBTQ+ equality, SBC leaders continue working on reforms to address abuse.