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From both sides (T12R-5)

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Out and About Gay and Lesbian Times, CA Coffee and Conversation with Cool Women: The Women's Resource Center is hosting Coffee and Conversation with Cool Women at the San Diego LGBT Community Center at 7 pm The monthly event features hostess Tryce Czyczynska interviewing notable women from ... S/he said pride source.com, MI ... a member of NotOurKids Coalition, a group of Christian organizations that urge parents to boycott the Day of Silence by keeping their children out of school on that day. "I have never met a more loving community in my life than the GLBT community. ... Disgusting Anti-Gay &#39 ;Guest Column' in the Des Moines Register Towleroad all 4 news articles NATIONAL ROUNDUP Windy City Times, IL Now, LGBT readers have mobile access to EDGE's award-winning news and entertainment. “Our new iPhone application is a first for the LGBT community,” said David Foucher, publisher and CEO. “Th...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

US House vote to expand 'hate-crime' protections to gays (AFP via Yahoo! News) The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to expand "hate crime" protections, including to homosexual victims of violence, overriding sharp objections from conservatives. Obama seeks foundation, not house divided (The Record and Herald News) WASHINGTON â€" In a 2006 speech here, Barack Obama, at the time a U.S. senator, said Jesus' Sermon on the Mount was so "radical" the Defense Department wouldn't survive its application. Earlier this month, the new president suggested the economy couldn't get along without it. House passes hate crimes bill (Casper Star-Tribune) CHEYENNE -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted for a Democrat-supported expansion of federal hate crimes laws. LGBT Protest of Vatican in New York April 22-23 (Gay City News) SoulForce, the LGBT group founded by the Rev. M...

Headlines: Separation of Church and State (T23R-2)

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Separation of church and state Kern Valley Sun, CA The phrase, Separation of Church and State ,has been made one of the most deceptive in our nation‘s history. It is a misinterpretation of the Establishment Clause of First Amendment. The words “ Separation ”, “ Church” and “State ” are not even mentioned ... guardian.co.uk &l t;div class=lh> The First 100 Days: President Obama's Scorecard On Church And State Americans United, DC We don't see how a presidential advisory group composed of religious leaders (and the vast majority of the council members are) can be squared with the separation of church and state . And just as troubling, the president has delayed action on ... Video: Riz Khan - Obama's foreign policy - 29 Apr 09 - Part 1 Al Jazeera Obama Works to Redefine Role of Faith in First 100 Days U.S. News & World Report all 7,535 news articles Times Online Christian Conservatives Will Cheer Specter Defection, b...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

US House vote to expand 'hate-crime' protections to gays (AFP via Yahoo! News) The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to expand "hate crime" protections, including to homosexual victims of violence, overriding sharp objections from conservatives. Beware abhorrent hate crime legislation (Jewish World Review) http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Homosexual activists aren't easily deterred. Former Cordova pastor pleads guilty to sex charges involving boys (Memphis Commercial Appeal) A former Cordova church pastor pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he sexually abused two teenage boys, including one with whom he fostered a five-year affair. LGBT Protest of Vatican in New York April 22-23 (Gay City News) SoulForce, the LGBT group founded by the Rev. Mel White to fight anti-gay bigotry, especially in religion, is planning to vigil at the Office of the Ambassador of the Vatican to the United Nations on Apr...

Gay/LGBT Religious News (T22R-1)

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Advocate.com House bill would provide gays new protections The Associated Press Hate crimes â€" as defined by the bill â€" are those motivated by prejudice and based someone's race, color, religion , national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. The bill, which passed 249-175, could provide a financial ... US House passes "hate crime" bill that Bush opposed Reuters US House vote to expand 'hate-crime' protections to gays AFP Hate Crimes bill advances as House committee OKs 'special ... ChristianExaminer CNN Political Ticker  - BP News all 382 news articles BBC News Obama Works to Redefine Role of Faith in First 100 Days U.S. News & World Report, DC But it has also alienated some traditionally Democratic constituencies, from advocates for strict church-state separation to the gay rights movement. Obama's most substantive move on religion so far has been launching his own version of B...

From both sides (T12R-5)

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Campus receptive to Refuge's Day of Silence Waltonian, PA Such actions were all part of participation in the National Day of Silence, a day of activism intended to protest against harassment of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender ( LGBT ) students. The Day of Silence was first held at the University of ... Gay Student Booted From Cornell Group Advocate.com, CA ... part of a leadership team at the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, an independent student organization that, while receiving student fees, is not subject to the Ithaca, NY, Ivy League school's clause prohibiting discrimination against LGBT students. ... Vigil Protests Actions of Chi Alpha, Demands Greater LGBT Rights Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun all 7 news articles Atlanta Progressive News Vigil Held for Teen Bullying Victim Atlanta Progressive News, GA Mareesa Pendermon, a founding member of the Atlanta Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

Beware abhorrent hate crime legislation (Jewish World Review) http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Homosexual activists aren't easily deterred. Distorting the word 'hate' (WorldNet Daily) Homosexual activists aren't easily deterred. Urgent, full-court press for 'hate crimes' bill (WorldNetDaily) House Democrats have announced a vote could come as early as tomorrow on a "hate crimes" bill that supporters admit might allow federal officials to prosecute Christians who speak out against homosexual behavior. LGBT Protest of Vatican in New York April 22-23 (Gay City News) SoulForce, the LGBT group founded by the Rev. Mel White to fight anti-gay bigotry, especially in religion, is planning to vigil at the Office of the Ambassador of the Vatican to the United Nations on April 22 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and 23 (10 a.m. -noon) at 25 East 39th Street in Manhattan. Hate-Crimes Bill on Tap in House an...

Headlines: Separation of Church and State (T23R-2)

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guardian.co.uk The First 100 Days: President Obama's Scorecard On Church And State Americans United, DC We don't see how a presidential advisory group composed of religious leaders (and the vast majority of the council members are) can be squared with the separation of church and state . And just as troubling, the president has delayed action on ... Video: Riz Khan - Obama's first 100 days - 28 April 09 - Part 1 Al Jazeera Obama Works to Redefine Role of Faith in First 100 Days U.S. News & World Report Muslims in West must do more to engage other faiths Saudi Gazette msnbc.com all 3,663 news articles Separation of church and sex and state Creative Loafing Tampa, FL A church sex workshop in Melbourne, Florida is shaking things up on the east coast. Melbourne's New Hope Church is presenting a three part series, called “Great Sex for You.” Earlier this month, the New Hope Church mailed 25000 fliers to Melbourne ... Separation of ...