Posts Tagged ‘Marriage Equality’
Christians Lead the Way toward Marriage Equality
By Alison Amyx, Senior Editor, Believe Out Loud In a historic vote for LGBT equality, same-sex marriage was legalized by popular vote in Maine, Maryland, and Washington. The victory in Maine is particularly sweet because voters rejected same-sex marriage in 2009. Advocates in the state have worked for three years to change public opinion in…
Read MoreVote for Equality
Election Day is here, and it’s time to get out the vote for equality! Residents of four states will consider marriage equality on their ballots. A popular vote for same-sex marriage in any of these states would be historic. No matter which state we call home, making our voices heard in this election is critical.…
Read MoreNordstrom Comes Out Supporting Marriage Equality
Last week, Nordstrom sent an email to over 56,000 employees supporting marriage equality. The Seattle-based company stands behind ballot initiative Referendum 74 that would make same sex marriage legal in the state. In the email, Blake, Pete, and Erik Nordstrom spoke about their approach to business being inclusive for all workers and customers. Nordstrom has been…
Read MoreWeek In Review
Good Tuesday morning. Welcome to Believe Out Loud’s Week In Review, a weekly digest of the latest headlines at the intersection of Christianity and LGBT equality. This lego Bible might be fun for the kids. For the first time, two school districts are celebrating LGBT History Month, with their more than 1 million students. “There…
Read MoreReligious Leaders Support Marriage Equality in Washington
Religious leaders, including Rev. Sandford Brown of the First United Methodist Church in Seattle, support marriage equality in an ad recently put out by Washington United for Marriage. In the ad, the leaders show their support for Referendum 74 saying that it not only protects religious freedoms, but allows committed loving couples to get married. “It’s not for us…
Read MoreBishop Gene Robinson On Media Matters Radio
On Friday, September 29, Bishop Gene Robinson went on Media Matters Radio to discuss the National Organization for Marriage’s continued opposition to LGBT equality and their use of religion, particularly against marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples. Robinson made headlines in 2003 when he became the first openly gay man to be elected to…
Read MoreCatholic Parents Talk About Marriage Equality In Minnesota
Darlene and Tom White support their Lesbian daughter and want to see her marry the one she loves. Tom realized, through his grandson, why marriage equality matters. “Why does a 15-year-old honor student and top athlete have to defend the very existence of his own wonderful family?” Catholics for Marriage Equality (C4ME) has created a…
Read MoreExtra Muscle for Marriage Equality in Maine
For firefighters in Maine, it is all about teamwork. “If a guy works hard and does his job, I’m not going to judge him,” said Dave Lorandeau, a firefighter in Maine voting YES on Question 1. Recently, Mainers United, has put out a series of web ads showing how straight allies can make a real…
Read MoreReverand Lang Speaks To Washington On Marriage Equality
The clock is winding down ’till the vote for marriage equality and Referendum 74 in Washington. Washington United for Marriage recently spoke with Rev. Rich Lang, of the University Temple Methodist Church in Seattle, and his wife Cathy, who shared why they are voting for marriage equality November 6th. For a couple who has been…
Read MoreA Lutheran Pastor’s Thoughts On Inclusivity In The Faith Community
“It’s about relationship,” I say to the people in our small Lutheran congregation. “Authentic faith is grounded in, springs from, and blossoms into relationship. Relationship that has a particular shape to it….this shape,” I say, making the sign of the cross. “Relationship that is first and foremost a deep engagement with others, represented in this…
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