Faith Positions on Marriage Equality
A growing number of organized religious groups in the United States have issued statements officially welcoming LGBTQ+ people as members and extending marriage rites to them. If you are looking…
Religion & Faith
Thanks to the work that’s being done by the HRC Foundation and by countless others, faith communities around the world have grown to become increasingly more welcoming, inclusive and affirming of the LGBTQ+ community and our right to equality.
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Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Eastern Orthodox Church
BACKGROUND
Considered the second largest Christian body in the world, the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church can be traced to an unbroken continuity to Jesus Christ and the Twelve…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Conservative Judaism
BACKGROUND
One of the four leading branches of Judaism, the Conservative Movement (also known as Masorti Movement outside of the United States and Canada) is intent on integrating contemporary societal…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Reform Judaism
The largest Jewish denomination in the United States, the Reform Movement is grounded in the desire to integrate ancient Jewish teachings with a constantly evolving society and culture.
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Reconstructionist Judaism
BACKGROUND
The Reconstructionist Movement is the smallest of the four leading Jewish denominations but of particular interest because of its progressive stance, the influence of its Rabbinical College and its…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Orthodox Judaism
BACKGROUND
Orthodox Judaism, a branch of Judaism rich in its traditions, has a variety of forms, from Haredi (ultra-Orthodox), to Hasidic (mystical Orthodox) to Modern Orthodox. As well, Orthodoxy preserves…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Humanism
BACKGROUND
Often viewed as an alternative to traditional denominations which are centered on religious creeds, Humanism is a worldview built on a system of ethics that has at its core,…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Alliance of Baptists
The Alliance of Baptists is a movement of progressive Christians--individuals and congregations--seeking to respond to the continuing call of God in a rapidly changing world.
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Unity
BACKGROUND
The Unity movement was founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1890 as a healing ministry based on the power of prayer and the power of our thoughts to…
What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?
At the heart of the claim that the Bible is clear "that homosexuality is forbidden by God" is poor biblical scholarship and a cultural bias read into the Bible.
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