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Christian Reformed churches leave denomination in droves after anti-LGBTQ+ vote

The Christian Reformed Church in North America voted last week to hand down a “limited suspension" to institutions that publicly embrace the queer community.

Pro-LGBT Catholic Denomination to Ordain Transgender Priest

The North American Old Catholic Church, a Catholic body not affiliated with the Vatican, will ordain Shannon T.L. Kearns to the priesthood Saturday in Minneapolis.

Jehovah's Witnesses Cartoon Tells Kids to Convert Gays

The Christian denomination has released an animated piece of antigay propaganda.

LGBTQ Methodists Reeling After Ban Upheld

Church leaders return from a conference with apologies, frustrations to air in 'more exclusionary' denomination.

British Methodist Church Votes to Allow Same-Sex Marriages

The British Methodists hope to avoid a split over the issue, something the denomination's U.S. counterpart is considering.

Are LGBT Churches Headed for the Great Beyond?

A Texas congregation of the 49-year-old Metropolitan Community Church shutters, while the denomination ponders its future.

UCC approves gay marriage

The UCC leader says his denomination "acted courageously" when it passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage

Presbyterian leaders issue plea to keep denomination unified

The threat of churches departing from the Presbyterian Church (USA) has become so serious that leaders have issued a letter asking them to stay.

Most Religious Americans Support Marriage Equality

A new poll finds that religious Americans, across denominational lines, support marriage equality.

Scottish Episcopal Church Approves Same-Sex Marriage

It's the first major denomination in the U.K. to offer church marriages to same-sex couples.

A Path Forward for LGBT United Methodists

The third-largest Christian denomination in the United States remains deeply divided over queer congregants.

End Discrimination in United Methodist Church

The brave reverend who recently came out to her Kansas congregation says her denomination needs to evolve or die.

Repercussions for Methodist Minister for Officiating at Same-Sex Wedding?

A United Methodist minister reported himself for officiating at a same-sex wedding in hopes of sparking discussions about the denomination's teachings against homosexuality.

First Out Trans Bishop Installed by Lutheran Denomination

The Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer says their fellow Lutherans "prayerfully and thoughtfully voted to do a historic thing." 

U.K. Denomination Votes Down Same-Sex Weddings

A majority of United Reformed Church delegates favor the proposal, but unanimity is required.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Elects First Openly Gay Bishop

Guy Erwin is also the denomination's first Native American bishop.

What’s a Non-United Methodist LGBTQ Person to Do?

After the denomination's leadership embraced bigotry, LGBTQ Methodists find themselves at a crossroads.

Southern Baptists Say Same-Sex Marriage Is Not a Civil Right

Supporters of same-sex marriage have 'misappropriated the rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement,' the denomination says.

Presbyterians Reject More Inclusive Marriage Definition

Delegates to the denomination's conference narrowly rejected language that would have included same-sex unions in the definition.

'Dollars for Disobedience' Meets Queer Clergy

It took years for the nation's leading Lutheran denomination to welcome openly gay members and clergy. Here is a glimpse of the early process.