Religious Left

'Homosexual conduct' law still on books in Texas share: digg facebook twitter [...] the Austin American-Statesman reports that legislation that would bring state law in line with the U.S. Constitution faces a questionable future in the Legislature, which has been reluctant to provide legal protections to citizens based on sexual orientation. In 2003, the nation's highest court ruled that Texas could not stop people of the same sex from ... Vatican Says Opponents Of Gays Are Victims, Too VATICAN CITY (RNS) A Vatican official told a United Nations body on Tuesday (March 22) that people who openly object to homosexual behavior are at risk of losing their human rights when they are prosecuted or stigmatized for their beliefs. Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D.: Radical Love: Why Christianity Is A Queer Religion There are many people, both on the right and on the left, who claim that Christianity is incompatible with queerness. I strongly disagree.

Care2.com (blog) Catholic bishops, HUD at odds: Who's a family? USA Today ... and financing of housing based on race, religion , national origin, sex (and as amended) handicap and family status. There is evidence ... that lesbian, gay , bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals and families are being arbitrarily excluded ... Group Applauds Recent Polling On Pro-Equality American Catholic Support San Francisco Bay Times all 3 news articles » Poll finds most US Catholics supportive of gay causes NorthJersey.com While the Vatican and US bishops maintain a hard-line stance against most gay rights causes, American Catholics are more supportive of gay rights than other US Christians, according to new research. A report by the Washington-based Public Religion ... and more » Religious and Gay Groups Clash Over East End Gay Pride March WebWire (press release) Reaction against the East End Gay Pride march in London which was to take place on April

*85 nations sign UN statement defending LGBT people* 85 nations signed a pro-gay statement that was read out by Colombia's representative at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 22. http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=5597 *85 nations sign UN statement defending LGBT people* 85 nations signed a pro-gay statement that was read out by Colombia's representative at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 22. http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=5597 Windy City Times Report: Catholics for same-sex marriage Windy City Times Catholic advocates for LGBT rights got a boost with the release of a new report showing the faithful are more supportive of gay rights than the general public and other Christian denominations. At the same time, the report points to a ... Study: Catholics lead on LGBT equality San Diego Gay & Lesbian News all 12

'Homosexual conduct' law still on books in Texas share: digg facebook twitter [...] the Austin American-Statesman reports that legislation that would bring state law in line with the U.S. Constitution faces a questionable future in the Legislature, which has been reluctant to provide legal protections to citizens based on sexual orientation. In 2003, the nation's highest court ruled that Texas could not stop people of the same sex from ... Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D.: Radical Love: Why Christianity Is A Queer Religion There are many people, both on the right and on the left, who claim that Christianity is incompatible with queerness. I strongly disagree. In fact, I am convinced that Christianity, at its very core, is a queer religion. Vatican Says Opponents Of Gays Are Victims, Too VATICAN CITY (RNS) A Vatican official told a United Nations body on Tuesday (March 22) that people who openly object to homosexual behavior are at risk of lo