Religious Left

Love according to 'Next Fall' (Updated Feb. 1) - The power of 'Next Fall,' a play by Geoffrey Nauffts, is that across the narrative it barely matters that at the center of it is a homosexual relationship. The power is in the fact that in the end, it's just about love. Where religion takes precedence "ARCHAIC laws" or otherwise, certain matters, especially those relating to religion, are just meant to remain the way they should. There are just no two ways about it. Three British Muslims convicted of homophobia A court convicted three Muslim men Friday for inciting hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation after distributing leaflets with an anti-homosexual theme. LGBT migrants fear disclosing sexuality LGBT asylum seekers fleeing persecution risk being turned back by denying their sexuality UN praises work of LGBT group A support organisation for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans...

Washington Times In Same-Sex Marriage Testimony, O'Malley Balances Religious Freedom, Civil Rights Southern Maryland Online Martin O'Malley stressed the importance of balancing the freedom of Maryland's religious institutions to practice their faith with the civil rights of same-sex couples in the state. "As a free and diverse people of many faiths, we choose to be governed ... O'Malley's selective application of religious freedom Baltimore Sun O'Malley makes his case for gay unions Washington Times Supporters, opponents of same-sex marriage bill square off at Md. legislative ... Washington Post Annapolis Capital  - The Seattle Times  - Towleroad all 251 news articles » Alaska Dispatch Fact check: Gay rights initiative wouldn't impact religious protection Alaska Dispatch An Anchorage initiative, if it passes, will extend the city's anti-discrimination protections to gay and transgender people. The initi...

ABC News Catholic leaders outraged over mandatory contraception coverage WPEC One of the fundamentals of the constitution is the separation of church and state . For many Catholics, they feel that is being violated by a requirement in the new healthcare law, requiring church linked groups to offer contraception in their health ... White House defends birth control coverage policy as conservatives push back CBS News Catholic Churches Distribute Letter Opposing Obama Healthcare Rule ABC News (blog) Catholic Church Opposes New Healthcare Rule KIII TV3 Charleston Post Courier  - KyForward.com  - Tbo.com all 532 news articles » NY1 Lawmakers Push For Legislation Allowing Churches To Use Public School Facilities NY1 It already passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee, but still needs to pass in both the State Senate and Assembly. Golden says the bill will give religious institutions the right to worship without interfering with the sep...