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Explore the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and Christian faith, featuring stories on inclusive ministries, theology, and religious debates.

Politics

The Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race is going to be an LGBTQ+ ally

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News

Is Chick-fil-A still anti-LGBTQ+? Here’s its full record

From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. But how much is still going on?

Religion

13 totally strange Bible verses homophobes love to hate

Homophobes cherry-pick Bible verses to justify their hatred, but do they want to give up bacon for breakfast and endless lobster buffets and be forced to marry their sister-in-law?

News

Pope Leo invites transgender women to Vatican lunch, but doesn't sit with them

Pope Leo is continuing Pope Francis' tradition of inviting transgender women to lunch, but not his tradition of sitting with them.

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Politics

Illinois Democratic candidate glitter bombs anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group

Reed Showalter, who is straight, had a hilarious response to an anti-trans candidate survey from the Illinois Family Institute.

News

Catholic Church formally bans gender-affirming care at its hospitals

The country's largest nonprofit health care provider will no longer offer gender-affirming care.

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Crime

Ohio pastor who called being gay a 'health risk' charged with child rape, sexual battery

A pastor who said he became "sick" from reading gay romance has been arrested for unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

World

Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

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News

Massachusetts foster parents lose license after refusing to properly care for LGBTQ+ youth

A couple lost their foster care license after they wouldn't agree not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth nor attempt to change them.

News

What is a Jubilee? These Catholics just became the first LGBTQ+ people to participate

A pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday marked the first time an LGBTQ+ group has been included in the Catholic Church's Jubilee.

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News

What are LGBTQ+ people's views on religion in the U.S.?

Less than half of U.S. adults who are LGBTQ+ (48 percent) say they identify with a religion, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.

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Politics

Pentagon weakly corrects Pete Hegseth's views on women having the right to vote

"Of course the secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said.

Politics

Pete Hegseth shares video of pastor calling to ban gay sex and ban women from voting

Pete Hegseth has seemingly endorsed his pastor's views that gay sex should be illegal and women shouldn't vote.

Oregon foster mother Jessica Bates alongside judge wooden gavel on LGBTQIA progress pride rainbow flag background

News

Anti-LGBTQ+ mom in Oregon wins right to potentially adopt LGBTQ+ kids

Jessica Bates said she would not let her kids dress how they want, nor take them to the doctor for gender dysphoria treatment.

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Christianity

The Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race is going to be an LGBTQ+ ally

Is Chick-fil-A still anti-LGBTQ+? Here’s its full record

From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. But how much is still going on?

13 totally strange Bible verses homophobes love to hate

Homophobes cherry-pick Bible verses to justify their hatred, but do they want to give up bacon for breakfast and endless lobster buffets and be forced to marry their sister-in-law?

Pope Leo invites transgender women to Vatican lunch, but doesn't sit with them

Pope Leo is continuing Pope Francis' tradition of inviting transgender women to lunch, but not his tradition of sitting with them.

Illinois Democratic candidate glitter bombs anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group

Reed Showalter, who is straight, had a hilarious response to an anti-trans candidate survey from the Illinois Family Institute.

Catholic Church formally bans gender-affirming care at its hospitals

The country's largest nonprofit health care provider will no longer offer gender-affirming care.

Ohio pastor who called being gay a 'health risk' charged with child rape, sexual battery

A pastor who said he became "sick" from reading gay romance has been arrested for unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

What is a Jubilee? These Catholics just became the first LGBTQ+ people to participate

A pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday marked the first time an LGBTQ+ group has been included in the Catholic Church's Jubilee.

What are LGBTQ+ people's views on religion in the U.S.?

Less than half of U.S. adults who are LGBTQ+ (48 percent) say they identify with a religion, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.

Pentagon weakly corrects Pete Hegseth's views on women having the right to vote

"Of course the secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said.

Pete Hegseth shares video of pastor calling to ban gay sex and ban women from voting

Pete Hegseth has seemingly endorsed his pastor's views that gay sex should be illegal and women shouldn't vote.

Anti-LGBTQ+ mom in Oregon wins right to potentially adopt LGBTQ+ kids

Jessica Bates said she would not let her kids dress how they want, nor take them to the doctor for gender dysphoria treatment.

Baylor University returns $643,000 LGBTQ+ grant, calling it 'inconsistent' with values

The foundation awarding the grant accused Baylor of bowing to a "pressure campaign from groups with a political agenda."

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From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. But how much is still going on?

Homophobes cherry-pick Bible verses to justify their hatred, but do they want to give up bacon for breakfast and endless lobster buffets and be forced to marry their sister-in-law?

Pope Leo is continuing Pope Francis' tradition of inviting transgender women to lunch, but not his tradition of sitting with them.

Reed Showalter, who is straight, had a hilarious response to an anti-trans candidate survey from the Illinois Family Institute.

The country's largest nonprofit health care provider will no longer offer gender-affirming care.

A pastor who said he became "sick" from reading gay romance has been arrested for unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

A couple lost their foster care license after they wouldn't agree not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth nor attempt to change them.

A pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday marked the first time an LGBTQ+ group has been included in the Catholic Church's Jubilee.

Less than half of U.S. adults who are LGBTQ+ (48 percent) say they identify with a religion, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.

"Of course the secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said.

Pete Hegseth has seemingly endorsed his pastor's views that gay sex should be illegal and women shouldn't vote.

Jessica Bates said she would not let her kids dress how they want, nor take them to the doctor for gender dysphoria treatment.

The foundation awarding the grant accused Baylor of bowing to a "pressure campaign from groups with a political agenda."