Category Archives: Religion
Religious Support for LGBTs: 10 Pro-LGBT Religious Women You Should Know
From advocate.com comes an op-ed of the ’10 Pro-LGBT Religious Women You Should Know’ Reverend Dr. Christine Wiley is co-pastor of Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ, the first traditionally black church in the District of Columbia to perform same-sex … Continue reading
Quote of the Day: Susan Olsen on Demonizing Gays
Susan Olsen, best known for her role as Cindy Brady on the The Brady Bunch television show (ABC 1969-1974), hits it right on target as she talks about the damage that demonizing and being judgmental can cause to gay people. … Continue reading
Time Capsule Quote of the Day: John Boehner’s Marriage Views
Time capsule quotes are ones we note in the current day to bring them out at a later time to see if they are true. Today’s quote comes from current House Speaker John Boehner. Boehner says he “can not envision” … Continue reading
Is This Religious Freedom: Oppressing The Welcoming Church?
Blogger Joe Jervis of Joe. My. God. posted about the Faith & Freedom Coalition who has started a petition to yank funding from the National Cathedral over the decision to have same-sex wedding ceremonies. See science capture below: What is … Continue reading
Quote of the Day: Same-Sex Marriage is Part of God’s Plan
Talk about your religious support for gay marriage equality. Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski of the United Church of Christ was part of a campaign launch for Rhode Islanders United for Marriage gives us today’s quote of the day in his eloquent speech … Continue reading
Religious Freedom: ‘National Cathedral to perform same-sex weddings’
A Washington, D.C. landmark is about to become a landmark in a whole, new, positive way. The Associated Press is reporting that the National Cathedral will begin to peform same-sex marriage ceremonies. From msnbc.com: In light of the legality of … Continue reading
Gay Affirming Churches for Your Holiday Celebration
If you are looking for a gay affirming church in your area for your holiday celebration, I stumbled upon the website gaychurch.org, which has a listing of various Christian denominations by country and by state. For the Washington, DC area … Continue reading
Is This Religious Freedom: Teen Denied Confirmation for Supporting Equality
Religious conservatives were right; gay marriage equality will infringe on religious beliefs–just not the way they said it would. From the Park Rapid Enterprise in Minnesota: BARNESVILLE, Minn. – If you want to be a Catholic, you have to be … Continue reading
Religous Support for Gay Marriage Equality
For those who think religon means opposition to equality, take heart in the below. From The Huffington Post: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes that 63 former Roman Catholic priests will publicly back Referendum 74, which would make Washington the seventh U.S. … Continue reading
Same-sex marriage rally draws nearly 500, takes religious tone
And now for some good news in Maine’s gay marriage equality struggle: PORTLAND, Maine — Same-sex marriage supporters talked up their religious reasons for backing the “Yes on 1” campaign Monday, taking the debate straight to the political battlefield many … Continue reading
