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Tutu’s advocacy for LGBTQ rights did not sway most of Africa
By David Crary — December 29, 2021
(AP) — Even within his own denomination, the Anglican Communion, there has been no continentwide embrace of LGBTQ rights.
The Reformed Church in America moves toward restructuring, prepares for departures
By Kathryn Post — October 17, 2021
(RNS) — The decisions follow decades of debate over LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage.
The Reformed Church in America faces rupture over LGBTQ gridlock
By Kathryn Post — October 13, 2021
(RNS) — One of North America’s oldest denominations is already splintering. After a long delay, its General Synod meets this week.
LGBTQ freedoms — all of our freedoms — depend on restoring voting rights
By Frederick A. Davie and Jacqui Lewis — August 16, 2021
(RNS) — Our democracy has long been improved by marginalized communities pursuing a place in American life.
Young evangelicals are leaving church. LGBTQ bias may be driving them away.
By Yonat Shimron — August 6, 2021
(RNS) — As white evangelical denominations double down on their opposition to equality, many younger evangelicals, gay and straight, are voting with their feet.
British borough apologizes for removing bus ads promoting Franklin Graham festival
By Yonat Shimron — July 16, 2021
(RNS) — A judge ruled the removal of the ads was an unjustified interference in freedom of expression and ordered the borough and its transportation provider to post an apology.
AME General Conference debate on same-sex marriage continues after bill is voted down
By Kathryn Post — July 7, 2021
(RNS) — The measure would have repealed a section in the AME Book of Discipline that prevents clergy from performing such marriages.
RNS News Quiz: Same-sex marriage and the Doctrine of Discovery
By Emily Churchill — July 2, 2021
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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.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic foster care agency, in narrow win for religious rights
By Yonat Shimron — June 17, 2021
(RNS) — The justices once again showed they were receptive to claims by religious groups — in this case Catholic Social Services, which refuses to work with same-sex couples.
UK judge: Council discriminated in removing bus ads promoting Franklin Graham festival
By Yonat Shimron — April 1, 2021
(RNS) — The judge said the borough council’s actions ‘discriminated on the ground of religion’ and showed ‘wholesale disregard for the right to freedom of expression.’
Colorado baker sued again over alleged LGBTQ bias
By Colleen Slevin — March 23, 2021
DENVER (AP) — This time involving a birthday cake for a transgender woman who requested a cake that was blue on the outside and pink on the inside in honor of her gender transition.
It’s the Vatican’s LGBTQ theology that is ‘disordered’
By John Gehring — March 23, 2021
(RNS) — The outpouring of painful reactions demonstrates the limits of Pope Francis' welcoming gestures toward LGBTQ people and is a stark reminder that my church continues to deny people their full humanity.
Vatican cardinals defend gay union blessing ban amid dissent
By Nicole Winfield — March 18, 2021
ROME (AP) — Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley and Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of the Vatican's development office, pointed to Francis' pastoral outreach to gay men and lesbians but repeated the church's position.
Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree
By Raf Casert — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Antwerp Bishop Johan Bonny wrote in an opinion piece Wednesday that he feels 'shame for my Church'.
