Christianity
Mormons Attend Utah Pride Festival in Support of Equality
Mormons showed up in full force to the Utah Pride Festival joining the other participants in a celebration of love and equality. The Utah Pride Festival…
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Christianity
Christian Nursery Worker Wins Discrimination Case after Being Fired Over Anti-Gay Views
The Watford Employment Tribunal in England has ruled that a nursery worker was discriminated and unjustly dismissed from work after expressing her Christian anti-gay views. 31-year…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 9, 2015
Catholicism
Vatican Stands Behind Cardinal’s “Defeat for Humanity” Statement
After Ireland publicly legalized same-sex marriage, a Cardinal called the decision a “defeat for humanity,” and the Vatican stands behind him. Ireland’s recent referendum to legalize…
Catholicism
How Did the Catholic Church Lose Ireland’s Gay Marriage Vote?
Despite the Catholic Church’s stance against same-sex marriage and Ireland’s majority Catholic population, Ireland voted to legalize gay marriage. In a turn events that has shocked…
Entertainment
Bobby Jindal Circumvents House, Issues Executive Order Legalizing LGBT Discrimination
After his bill was shut down in the house 10-2, Bobby Jindal issued an executive order to instate his religious freedom bill. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal…
Christianity
Mike Huckabee Says “I Speak Jesus”
Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor, has announced today he will run in the 2016 presidential campaign. He has frequently spoken on social issues in the past,…
Christianity
Is Religion Taking a Backseat in Same-Sex Marriage?
Religion was barely mentioned at all in last week’s Supreme Court arguments. Are we seeing the last days of religious-based marriages and welcoming same sex marriage?…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 4, 2015
Catholicism
Pope Francis Tells Priests Do Not Deny Baptisms
Pope Francis defends the children of homosexual families, telling new priests that those children also deserve baptisms if they want one. Pope Francis continues to urge Catholic…
Entertainment
These are the Religious Groups that are in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
A comprehensive portrait by PRRI shows the attitudes towards same-sex marriage by religious affiliation. The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released a demographic of the current…
Catholicism
Major SCOTUS Decision for Marriage in Obergefell v Hodges
Supreme Court will make an important decision in the ongoing same-sex marriage debate with the Obergefell v. Hodges case. Over 30 cases hang in the balance that…
Issues
Poll Finds Majority of Americans Object to Religious Freedom Laws Against Same-Sex Rights
Poll results show a strong resistance towards allowing businesses to discriminate based on religious beliefs. The results published Thursday found that a majority of Americans will…
Entertainment
San Francisco Conference Talks LGBTQ Issues in Judaism
Nehirim sponsored a conference in San Francisco discussing the contributions from and issues facing the LGBTQ Jewish community. The Torah has been interpreted for many years…