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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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.…
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…
There are approximately 230,000 Catholics in the United States who associate with a denomination other than the Roman Catholic Church.
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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…
About 25 percent of the world’s Christians are Pentecostal or charismatic. Pentecostal congregations are growing rapidly throughout the world, especially in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
With an estimated 1.3 million members, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the past decade has voted to allow the ordination of LGBTQIA+ people, to permit the performing of same-sex marriages…
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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…
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.
A small denomination with approximately 80,000 adherents in the United States, the Religious Society of Friends has a history of joining struggles for peace and social justice, based on its…
The Roman Catholic Church, the largest Christian denomination in the United States with an estimated 62 million members, has welcomed celibate gay and lesbian people into its church life but…
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