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,…
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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: 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.
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: 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…
Seven Quotes That Make Pope Francis Complicated for LGBTQ+ People
Pope Francis appears more popular than ever. He has charted his own course in style, words and philosophy and enjoys favorability among 90 percent of Catholics, 74 percent white mainline…
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Latines
More than two-thirds of Hispanics (68%) identify themselves as Roman Catholics, according to a 2007 survey by the Pew Hispanic Center and Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. The…
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
The beliefs of Asian Pacific Islander religions may not be any more homophobic than others, but the interconnectedness of culture and religion means that any homophobia related to faith can…
Religion and Coming Out Issues for African Americans
The church has traditionally informed, influenced and guided the day-to-day lives of many African Americans.
Out in Scripture
This HRC resource places comments about the Bible alongside the real-life experiences and concerns of LGBTQ+ people of faith and our allies.
Letter Against Trans Violence by Prominent Catholic Leaders & HRC
Noting with urgency the words of St. John Paul II in Evangelium Vitae that “every individual, precisely by reason of the mystery of the Word of God who was made…
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