Baltimore Sun Editorial Board Supports Marriage Equality

By Believe Out Loud | July 14, 2012
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By GLAAD On Thursday, The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board published an article “Gay Marriage and Family Values,” in which it reported the Episcopal Church’s recent official adoption of blessings for gay and lesbian couples on their wedding days.  In it, the Editorial Board boldly supported all Maryland families along with the Episcopal Church.  See the last…

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Lutheran Presiding Bishop Keynotes Pro-LGBT Faith Group

By Believe Out Loud | July 6, 2012
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  Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson of the Evangelical Church in America (ELCA) will provide an historic keynote on July 7, to the ReconcilingWorks biennial gathering running from July 6-10 in Washington, D.C. Formerly known as Lutherans Concerned/North America, ReconcilingWorks launched its new organization name, ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, on June 12th,  to better reflect…

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Desmond Tutu: A Rock Star For Equal Rights

By Believe Out Loud | June 23, 2012
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  Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner, key player in bringing down South Africa’s apartheid system, might invite comparison with a variety of figures — Martin Luther King, perhaps, or Frederick Douglass. But Lady Gaga? Tutu is “a rock star” on a par with Gaga, says his close friend Robert Taylor, an author,…

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