Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, with approximately 3.8 million members, has passed repeated resolutions to welcome LGBTQ+ people since 1991.
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Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Episcopal Church
With an estimated 2.3 million members, the Episcopal Church is open and welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community. Unlike the Worldwide Anglican Communion, of which it is a part, the Episcopal…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: American Baptist Churches USA
The American Baptist Churches USA is the fifth-largest Christian denomination in the United States, with approximately 1.3 million members and 5,000 congregations worldwide.
Faith Positions
Religion has been a source of both solace and suffering for many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans. For while most LGBTQ+ Americans have been raised in an organized…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: African Methodist Episcopal Church
Since 2003, leaders of the 2.5 million-member African Methodist Episcopal Church have made several public statements declaring the denomination’s opposition to the ordination of openly gay clergy members and marriage…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Buddhism
Based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, Buddhism is considered a way of life for more than 500 million individuals across the globe. The fourth largest religion in the world,…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Church of God in Christ
The Church of God in Christ, a largely African-American denomination with 5.5 million members, has traditionally established no formal policy about the issues that affect gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) is now the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and counts over 16 million members worldwide.
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Metropolitan Community Churches
The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches is the largest Christian organization dedicated to outreach to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people — although heterosexual members are also welcome.…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: National Baptist Convention USA Inc.
The National Baptist Convention USA Inc., the largest predominantly African-American denomination in the United States with more than 5 million members, has issued no public statements on its attitudes or…
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