LGBTQ
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.
Conservative rabbis approve new language for nonbinary Jews
By Yonat Shimron — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Calling people up to the Torah by name is a long-standing Saturday morning practice. Now the Conservative movement has formalized a series of Hebrew terms service leaders can use to call nonbinary people to Torah honors.
Seattle Pacific University students plan to sue over LGBTQ exclusion
By Alejandra Molina — June 3, 2022
(RNS) — As of Friday morning, nearly $20,000 has been raised through GoFundMe to cover potential legal fees. The sit-in outside the president's office has been going on for more than 200 hours.
ELCA presiding bishop releases report examining removal of Latino pastor by Bishop Rohrer
By Alejandra Molina — June 2, 2022
(RNS) — The report comes months after the Rev. Megan Rohrer’s actions were criticized by the Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA as showing a ‘lack of empathy and understanding toward their Latinx siblings.’
Italian bishops’ new leader stokes hopes for official clerical abuse inquiry
By Claire Giangravé — May 27, 2022
(RNS) — Pope Francis tapped Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to lead Italian bishops as they prepare to address clergy abuse scandals and LGBTQ issues.
Seattle Pacific University students stage sit-in over LGBTQ exclusion
By Alejandra Molina — May 27, 2022
(RNS) — The university’s board of trustees recently decided to retain a policy that prohibits the hiring of LGBTQ people.
Lee University considers limiting student speech on gender
By Associated Press — May 23, 2022
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) — If approved, the policy presented to faculty and staff this month would not allow students to identify as anything other than their biological sex.
Kendrick Lamar’s new album reminds us that even prophets are fallible
By Andre Henry — May 18, 2022
(RNS) — His first album in five years has the Pulitzer Prize winner counting the costs of truth-telling.
DeSantis can’t unwrite Disney’s history of ‘saying gay’
By Brandon Ambrosino — May 18, 2022
(RNS) — I don’t need Disney to publicly condemn DeSantis’ politics so I am able to feel valued as a gay man. I feel that way every time I set foot on Disney property.
Queer Muslim group aims to conduct largest survey of LGBTQ Muslims in the US
By Alejandra Molina — May 11, 2022
(RNS) — The survey’s goal is to recognize the political needs of LGBTQ Muslims, who according to Queer Crescent are erased from the broader Muslim narrative.
