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Methodist Court: Consecration of Lesbian Bishop Violated Church Law

The Judicial Council's ruling on the United Methodist Church's first lesbian bishop highlights the church's division on LGBT issues.

United Methodist Church Affirms Anti-LGBTQ Policies

The church's Judicial Council OK'd the retention of bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriages.

Gay ministers come out, criticize Methodist Church for homophobia

A week before the United Methodist Church's Judicial Council is set to meet, 75 gay ministers have outed themselves in a letter, stating that the church's "current policy of homophobia" hurts not just gay clergy but the church itself.

Methodist ministers come out against church homophobia

Read the complete letter issued by 75 gay Methodist ministers calling on a church council to end decades of antigay policies.

Liberals, Conservatives Alike Praise High Court's Religious Accommodations Ruling

The court set a new standard for consideration of religious accommodations in the workplace but did not rule on the merits in the case of a man who refused to work Sundays because of his Christian beliefs.

Australian Catholics Call for a More LGBT-Inclusive Church

Huge changes could be coming for Australian Catholics.

Church Shuts Out Scouts Over Gay Leaders Policy

The leaders of a church in Murfreesboro, Tenn. cited the recent change in Boy Scout policy allowing gay leaders for its decision impacting 100 scouts.

Religious Right: Trans Priests, Gay Ministers Descending on Texas

Christian right media sources falsely claim Austin's civil rights ordinance will force churches to hire LGBTQ people.

Michigan Church Congregation Refuses to Remove LGBTQ+ Deacon

In Grand Rapids, a congregation was ordered to rescind the ordination of an LGBTQ+ deacon but is appealing the decision.

Pro-Gay Methodist Minister's Reinstatement Upheld

The United Methodist Church's highest court affirmed that removing Rev. Frank Schaefer from the ministry for performing his son's same-sex wedding was an improper penalty.

Mormon Church Threatens Same-Sex Couples

Mormon leaders are reportedly seeking out even couples who haven't been active in the church for years.

Self-Proclaimed Child Molester Part of Antigay Church

A man who claimed his past as a child molester inspired him to oppose Jacksonville, Fla.'s human rights ordinance is connected to the church leading the opposition.