Gay/LGBT Religious News (T22R-1)


Gay Church Weddings Aren't Too Far Away
Huffington Post
It could be said that most arguments put forward against gay marriage (and homosexuality in general) are based on religion. Many Christian groups have argued that such a concept is against God's work and his law, which allegedly states that only a man ...


Ina Hughs: Judge gives same-sex marriage legal shield
Knoxville News Sentinel
Needless to say, it is a controversial ruling with all sorts of ramifications, not the least of which is that it declares that personal feelings about gay marriage are a matter of religious opinion and not civil justice. Those of us who come out in ...


Deseret News

Robert Bennett: Bennett: Religion and politics in Europe vs. America
Deseret News
I could have said "the religion issue." A strong religious commitment to a faith that is not considered "mainstream" is no longer a handicap for an American candidate. The two presidential tickets this year contain an African-American Protestant, a ...
Mormons silent on state gay marriage referendumsStandardNet
When Christianism Bites BackDaily Beast

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Center For American Progress

Black Churches May Be More Friend Than Foe to Gay Congregants
Center For American Progress
Black churches are often painted as the most vehement opponents of gay* and transgender equality, but two recent studies suggest that the lines between race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression tend to be blurred more ...

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Viewpoint: Gays are us: LGBT rights are human rights
Jakarta Post
In fact, religion is often used as the justification for the persecution of gays in the same way that it's often used against other minority groups â€" including religious ones. Remember pastor Martin Niemöller's (1892-1984) famous statement about the ...


Gay Church Weddings Aren't Too Far Away
Huffington Post
It could be said that most arguments put forward against gay marriage (and homosexuality in general) are based on religion. Many Christian groups have argued that such a concept is against God's work and his law, which allegedly states that only a man ...


The 10 Greatest Indignities Committed Against LGBT People
Huffington Post
We are denied our religious freedom. Marriage has been denied gay people for one reason only: Major religions are against it. Period. There are many that are not against it, however, and those religions are ignored and gutted of power. Those who enjoy ...

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Center For American Progress

Black Churches May Be More Friend Than Foe to Gay Congregants
Center For American Progress
Black churches are often painted as the most vehement opponents of gay* and transgender equality, but two recent studies suggest that the lines between race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression tend to be blurred more ...


Marriage equality does not infringe on religion
Baltimore Sun
I would like to commend Rev. Tom Harris on his letter to the editor ("Bible, marriage and the Lord's Prayer," Oct. 25), as well as Dan Rodricks' column ("Same-sex unions: What would Jesus do?" Oct. 25), for bringing to light the wisdom that Jesus would ...

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New York Times

Sunday Dialogue: Rethinking Marriage
New York Times
If marriage were conferred solely by religious institutions, each church, synagogue, mosque or other house of worship could decide, based on its doctrine, whom to marry, without government interference. Some would undoubtedly recognize gay marriage ...
Obama Predicts SCOTUS Will Strike Down DOMA: VIDEOTowleroad
Beyond the Carolinas: DOMA Pt. 1: Court sides with equalityQNotes

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