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History: Baptist Church Ordains Openly Gay Man

History: Baptist Church Ordains Openly Gay Man

Historic news out of Kentucky this month: Maurice "Bojangles" Blanchard will be ordained on May 27, 2012.

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Shorter University Employees Quit Over Anti-Gay Pledge

Shorter University Employees Quit Over Anti-Gay Pledge

“Personal Lifestyle Pledge” requiring school employees to reject homosexuality is meeting heavy resistance.

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Social Justice and LGBT Equality

Social Justice and LGBT Equality

Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite, a founding member of HRC’s Religion Council, has a poignant analysis out of President Barak...

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Romney Takes the Stage at Anti-Gay Liberty University

Romney Takes the Stage at Anti-Gay Liberty University

Mitt Romney is delivering the commencement address at Liberty University tomorrow – a school that bans openly LGBT...

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Watch: Bishop Reflects on Obama’s Endorsement of Marriage Equality

Watch: Bishop Reflects on Obama’s Endorsement of Marriage Equality

Bishop Carlton Pearson, a member of HRC’s Religion Council, applauds Obama's decision in a conversation with CNN.... Read More »

Reflecting on the Remarkable Faith Organizing in North Carolina

Reflecting on the Remarkable Faith Organizing in North Carolina

This is a sad day for the citizens of North Carolina and my heart goes out to all those couples, straight and gay, who...

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This Is What Love in Action Looks Like

This Is What Love in Action Looks Like

When Zack Stark came out to his parents, he had no idea that his life was about to change forever. Stuck inside “Love In...

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Reflections on the United Methodist General Conference: A Call for Biblical Obedience

Reflections on the United Methodist General Conference: A Call for Biblical Obedience

I attended the United Methodist Church General Conference in Tampa last week, which was filled with challenges to the...

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‘Modern Family’ Honored by Catholic Media Group

‘Modern Family’ Honored by Catholic Media Group

The gay-friendly comedy receives the Television Award from Catholics in Media Associates.

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The United Methodist Church Votes against LGBT People

The United Methodist Church Votes against LGBT People

The United Methodist Church has just voted against an amendment that would have changed their Book of Discipline to make...

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Act Now: Say No to Tennessee’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Act Now: Say No to Tennessee’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

“Don’t Say Gay” bill seeks to ban acknowledgment of LGBT people in Tennessee schools.

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