Religious News Worth Reading, week ending Oct 12th 2019

Democratic Candidates Vow to Reverse Religious Protections Presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren announced similar plans to enhance LGBTQ protections including reversing the

Trump Administration’s Policy Amendment Puts The LGBT+ Community at New Discrimination Risk

Trump Administration’s Policy Puts LGBT+ Community at Risk of Employment Discrimination

New Trump religious exemption proposal will allow discrimination against sexual orientation. A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday weakens a

Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver Claims the “Q” in LGBTQ Stand for Pedophilia

Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver Claims the “Q” in LGBTQ Stand for Pedophilia

Staver says the resolution passed in California is for "minor-attracted" invididuals Conservative Christian radio show, Crosstalk, had Liberty Counsel's Mat Staver on to speak

ECC Expels First Convent Church For LGBTQ Inclusion

ECC Expels First Convent Church For LGBTQ Inclusion

Voted out on for being "out of harmony on human sexuality.” The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) has a history which spans 134 years, and

Anti-LGBTQ Christian Preachers Host 'Make America Straight Again' Event

Anti-LGBTQ Christian Preachers Host ‘Make America Straight Again’ Event

Revival Baptist Church is hosting the event during Gay Pride Week A minister in Orlando who happens to be against LGBTQ people vehemently is

Catholic Songwriter Composes A Song for Pride Month

Catholic Songwriter Composes A Song for Pride Month

Song is titled "You've Made Me Wonderful" Most Catholics know David Haas, 61, for his famous hymns Blessed are They, Servant Song and You

Lesbian Couple Sues South Carolina for Denying Foster Care Application

Lesbian Couple Sues South Carolina for Denying Foster Care Application

Miracle Hill Ministries rejected the couple's application in May Brandy Welch and Eden Rogers, a lesbian married couple, have filed a case against the

Louisiana ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban Set to be Signed into Law

Louisiana ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban Set to be Signed into Law

Governor Edwards is the exception among Democrats The state of Louisiana stands out from the other pro-life states which want to restrict the rights

‘I’m Gay’: Utah LDS Republican Commission Comes Out

‘I’m Gay’: Utah LDS Republican Commission Comes Out

Nathan Ivie now feels "liberated" Nathan Ivie, a Utah County Commissioner, posted a video made by himself on May 22 through social media where

Pat Robertson Says if the Equality Act is Passed it Will Bring God’s Judgement Upon the U.S.

Pat Robertson Says if the Equality Act is Passed it Will Bring God’s Judgement Upon the U.S.

Democrats support the bill Pat Robertson, the fire and brimstone televangelist, came down heavily on the Equality Act[/tweetit], saying that the pro-LGBTQ rights law