Islam
What Does the Koran Say About Homosexuality?
The word “homosexual” is absent in the Koran. In the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, there has been speculation about the attack…
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Islam
Baptist
Southern Baptists Pass Resolution to No Longer Denounce Gay People
The statement marks a significant change in the Southern Baptist outlook, but does not affect their stance against same-sex marriage. Conservative politics and Southern Baptist Convention…
Ethics
Killer’s Father Says Orlando Mass Shooting Is Not About Religion
Orlando shooter’s father denies he had any ties to radical Islam. On Sunday, June 12, the United States experienced the worst incident of mass shooting in…
Catholicism
Catholic Bishop Says Religion Targets LGBT People
“Sadly it is religion, that often breeds contempt for gays” -Bishop Robert Lynch Robert Nugent Lynch, the current Bishop of St. Petersburg, Florida, last Monday (June…
Issues
Conservative Judaism Rabbis Affirm Transgender Rights
Conservative Judaism takes a step towards accepting and protecting the transgender community. Last week, the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Judaism passed a historic resolution that affirms…
Issues
Bill Targets CA Christian Colleges Transgender Discrimination
Proposed bill will put an end to anti-LGBT discrimination by Christian colleges in California. Two bills, Assembly Bill 1888 and Senate Bill 1146, are under the…
Christianity
The Rainbow Mormon Initiative Offers Support for LGBT Mormons
via Rainbow Mormon Initiative The Rainbow Mormon Initiative is an attempt to bring attention to LGBT issues in the Mormon Community. After completing her dissertation on…
Christianity
Gay Christian Rocker Trey Pearson Says Coming Out is “Freeing”
Trey Pearson of Every Sunday publicly comes out as gay and describes his struggle. Trey Pearson, a Christian rock star, in a letter to Ohio magazine…
Anglicanism
Desmond Tutu’s Daughter Leaves Ministry For Refusal to Recognize Her Same-Sex Marriage
Tutu’s daughter forced out of South African clergy for same-sex marriage. Archbishop Desmond Tutu has long been one of the biggest figures in Christianity on the…
Christianity
Christian Author Reverses Stance; Expresses Solidarity with LGBT Community
Jen Hatmaker sending out some Christian love to the LGBT In 2014, World Vision International, an Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization, reversed its…
Christianity
The Church of Scotland Supports Same-Sex Marriages for Ministers
Church of Scotland’s General Assembly voted in favor of allowing gay ministers to marry. The Church of Scotland, also informally known as “The Kirk,” is the…
Atheism
Christian Rock Singer Stops Believing after Reading Richard Dawkins’ Book
The Order of Elijah vocalist Shannon Low drops his Christian faith after a long struggle. After reading biologist Richard Dawkins’ book, The God Delusion, Shannon Low…