Posts Tagged ‘LGBTQ’
Christian Leaders Conflicted on Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill
Christian leaders seem to be smack dab in the middle of the debate surrounding Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill. Scott Lively, the President of Abiding Truth Ministries, is taking a majority of the credit for the successful progress of this bill. Lively met with Ugandan government officials in 2009 to denounce homosexuality abroad. He stands behind…
Read MoreMcNeill Not Guilty for Marrying Her Wife
After nearly three years in decision-making limbo, Laurie McNeill is considered not guilty for violating her ordination vows when she married her wife, Lisa, in Massachusetts in 2009. The openly gay former pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in New Jersey was removed from her position when she announced her marriage to the congregation. “I loved being…
Read More‘NoWedge’ Event Shows Blacks and LGBTQ Not Exclusive Identities
Black faith leaders are hosting a town hall meeting tonight in Harlem to help voters talk about what it means to be part of the black, LGBTQ, and faith communities. The talk is part of the NoWedge Campaign 2012, a grassroots movement launched in May to engage Black voters and foster a unified front against right-wing tactics designed…
Read MoreLGBTQ Celebrities Make Emotional Case To Support President Obama
This video, released by the Obama campaign early Monday morning, made a powerful call to action to supporters of LGBTQ equality. Celebrities including Jane Lynch, George Takei, and Billie Jean King shared their stories about the struggle of what it meant to be gay in a world that did not accept them. “Being gay became…
Read MoreObama And Biden Versus Romeny And Ryan On LGBTQ Issues
In the final stretch of election season and in the aftermath of the Vice Presidential debate, we decided to take an in depth look at how each candidate sees LGBTQ related issues. Here are some of the highlights: Biden has been supportive of nearly all things LGBTQ. He specifically stood up for marriage equality and the…
Read MoreStorm Coming As Baptist Church Kicked Out
The flood gates have only started to leak as the Ginter Park Baptist Church has been asked by the Baptist General Association of Virginia to revoke its membership because they ordained an openly gay minister. If the church does not withdraw their membership by the end of this year, the General Association will not accept their donations.…
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