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
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Canadian priests oppose Vatican ban on gay clergy
In the strongest internal opposition yet to the Catholic Church's official stance on homosexuality, 19 Canadian priests publicly criticized the Vatican's new ban on gay clergy.
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U.S., Canadian Anglicans Meet in England
Anglican bishops from the United States and Canada gathered in England on Tuesday to brief a top church body on their stance regarding homosexuality--an issue that threatens to split the 77 million-strong global communion.
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Methodist Church Considers Liberalization on LGBT Issues
The United Methodist Church may vote on liberalizing its stance on LGBT issues in 2016.
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Evangelical Leader: We Must 'Fully Accept' Gay Couples
Tony Campolo now compares excluding gay couples to other evangelical 'mistakes,' like supporting slavery and banning women from teaching roles.
June 9, 2015
Singer Hozier: The Catholic Church 'Provides a Justification for Homophobia'
In his first longform U.S. interview, the Irish singer of 'Take Me to Church' proves again he's our ally.
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Antigay Cardinal Admits Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who has been accused of inappropriate conduct with four men, today admitted his behavior 'has fallen below the standards' expected of him.
March 3, 2013
Republican Candidate Supports Stoning Gays to Death
Scott Esk is running in today's Oklahoma primary runoff election for a state house seat.
August 23, 2022
Op-ed: It's Time to Rethink Religion
A devoted Jewish cantor found solace in the same religion he felt slighted by as a young gay man.
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