British priest dead, another arrested after night of poppers, ecstasy, and gay sex
A drug-fueled night of sex turned deadly.
October 9, 2024
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Colorado Church Refuses Funeral to Lesbian Mom
A Colorado church cancelled a lesbian's funeral at the last minute after church leaders learned of her sexual orientation.
January 13, 2015
After Marriage, Gay Church of England Priest Barred From Conducting Services
Actually, Jeremy Davies has been barred in one diocese but not another, underscoring the Church of England's mixed messages on same-sex marriage and other LGBT issues.
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December 13, 2015
An Easter Service for LGBTQ Christians in the Social Distancing Era
No need to pack a church -- Believe Out Loud is offering an LGBTQ-centric service to be viewed online.
April 9, 2020
Pastor Who Canceled Gay Man's Funeral Regrets Nothing
The pastor of a church in Tampa, Fla., says he does not regret canceling a funeral service because the deceased man was gay.
August 11, 2014
Catholic Students Rally Around Schoolmate Punished for Pride Shirt
A student at  St. Francis of Assisi School in Baltimore was forced to remove her LGBTQ+ Pride T-shirt in front of everyone at a church service.
November 23, 2021
Mormon Church Enters Gay Marriage Fight
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking California congregants to join the effort to amend that state's constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. A letter sent to Mormon bishops and signed by church president Thomas S. Monson and his two top counselors calls on Mormons to donate ''means and time'' to the ballot measure. A note on the letter, dated June 20, says it should be read during church services on June 29, but the letter was published Saturday on several websites. Church spokesman Scott Trotter said Monday that the letter was authentic.
June 25, 2008
Gay Mormon Group's Meeting With LDS Delayed
An August meeting between a gay Mormon support group and a social service agency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been indefinitely delayed. In a letter sent July 23, Fred C. Riley, the outgoing director of LDS Family Services, said the matter would best be handled by his successor, who hasn't been selected. LDS Family Services is an arm of the Salt Lake City-based denomination.
August 2, 2008
United Methodist Church ends 40-year ban on LGBTQ+ clergy
The church has long been divided into factions over its stance on homosexuality and gay clergy and even weighed splitting into two separate churches over the issue.
May 1, 2024
S.F. Archbishop Sorry for Giving Communion to Cross-dressers
San Francisco's top-ranking Catholic clergyman apologized for serving Communion to two men dressed as nuns during a church service in the heart of the city's gay enclave. In a letter posted on the archdiocese of San Francisco's Web site, Archbishop George Niederauer said when he offered Communion to the two members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the October 7 Mass, he didn't recognize either as wearing ''mock religious garb.''
October 18, 2007
N.C. Church Marries Same-Sex Couple in Defiance of Doctrine
The wedding comes just weeks before Methodist leaders from around the world meet to discuss church regulations.Â
April 25, 2016
Boston Church Wants to Be a Home for LGBTQ+ Folks During the Holidays
Arlington Street Church's leadership said they want to provide a welcoming place for queer people.Â
December 20, 2022
Church Cancels Man's Funeral Because He Was Gay
The man's family was forced to move his funeral with 24 hours notice after officials at the church hosting the event realized he was gay.
August 8, 2014
Mormon Church Says It's Against Banning Conversion Therapy in Utah
The state's governor wants rules that prohibit the harmful practice.
October 16, 2019
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.
July 1, 2022
The Difference Between a Welcoming Church and an Affirming One
A survivor of "conversion therapy" tries to find a church that doesn't just tolerate, but embraces.
April 3, 2018
LGBTQ-Supportive Texas Church Firebombed After Right-Wing YouTube Video
The video's makers deny any connection to the attack, and police haven't established one, but the investigation continues.
July 27, 2023
Archbishops Antimarriage Decree Called Troubling
He forbade the church from participating in same-sex marriages in any fashion.
November 9, 2011