Buddhism
Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Perspectives on Homosexuality
Islam, Christianity and Judaism have been vocal about their views on homosexuality, but there is little discussion on how other major world religions view the topic.…
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Buddhism
Christianity
Mennonites on Dissonance Over Homosexuality
Mennonites are wrestling with the questions faced by churches around the world. How should scripture deliberate the understanding of same-sex relationships? How are groups to balance…
Entertainment
Reform Judaism CCAR Announces First Openly Gay Rabbi as President
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) has appointed its first ever openly lesbian (LGBT) president. The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the highest religious…
Christianity
FIFA aims to keep religion out of Soccer
Nicolas Vilas spent three years investigating the links between faith and soccer and wants to keep religious and political slogans off the FIFA field. While some…
Christianity
Irish School Bans Homosexuality Bashing Bible Passages
Worksheet spurs outrage over portrayal of homosexuals as “perverts.” Hunterhouse College, a school for girls aged 11 to 18, has had to ban a worksheet from…
Catholicism
Christian Music Artist Vicky Beeching Finds Peace Identifying as a Gay Christian
The successful Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) singer’s experience coming out as a lesbian last August only strengthened that desire. She is now ready to be a…
Catholicism
Ariana Grande chooses Kabbalah to show solidarity with her gay brother
Pop singer Ariana Grande has formally left the Catholic faith of her childhood in favor of Kabbalah, citing the church’s rejection of her brother’s homosexuality. During…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Offers Gay Community Compassion Amid Conservative Catholic Backlash
Pope Francis and the Vatican issued a statement about same-sex couples, but after conservative Catholics criticized it, the document was relabeled as a draft. While Catholicism…
Atheism
Pastor of Los Angeles Baptist Church Defends LGBTQ and Gains Support from Local Atheists
Pastor Seth Pickens of Zion Hill Baptist Church, located in the southern part of Los Angeles, has come under fire after performing a union ceremony for…
Catholicism
Could the Catholic Church Support Civil Unions?
In a recent interview with Corriere della Sera, an Italian magazine, Pope Francis has indicated that one day the Catholic Church could support civil unions. The interview –…
Catholicism
Pope Francis’ Popularity: Too Much of a Good Thing?
He has been called “Pope of the poor” and has an image of being a superhero who has “taken control of the Vatican, cleaning house and…
Christianity
PA Methodist Pastor Leaves Position After Performing Same-Sex Marriage for Son, Becoming Gay Rights Advocate
A United Methodist pastor from Pennsylvania who presided over his son’s marriage to another man was stripped of his authority for thirty days this week and…