The Sixth Circuit ruled Friday in favor of Christian graduate student Julea Ward, who nearly three years ago was expelled from Eastern Michigan University's counseling program for trying to have a homosexual client reassigned to someone else because of her religious beliefs.
"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.
By JAMES A. HAUGHT The sea of faith Was once, too, at the full, and round Earth's shore Lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled But now I only hear Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar, Retreating.... รข€"Matthew Arnold, Dover Beach Philosopher-historian Will Durant called it "the basic event of modern times." He didn't mean the world wars, or the end of colonialism, or the rise of ...
As more religious communities recognize the existence and humanity of LGBT people, they are forced to engage in the sort of critical thought and introspection that makes religion worthwhile in the first place. This is a good thing.
NAACP President Benjamin Jealous said Thursday the civil rights group supports legislation in Maryland to extend rights to transgender residents.
David Rooney Macky Alston's illuminating documentary examines the life and influence of Gene Robinson, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in New Hampshire, who became an unwitting poster boy for openly gay clergy, helping to advance the rights of the LGBT faithful. read more
Harrisville becomes 14th Utah locale to ban anti-gay bias By Rosemary Winters The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 25, 2012 03:47PM MDT As two lawmakers ready to push a statewide law that would ban discrimination against gay and transgender Utahns, one more local government has passed such protections. On Tuesday, the Harrisville City Council unanimously passed anti-discrimination ordinances ...
Opinion: Anthony Evans is an anti-gay minister who claims to head a vast network of black churches and sends me frequent updates on his plans. On Jan. 15 I wrote this: Dear Rev. Evans: I feel conflicted in calling you Reverend, because in your case the honorific conceals a record of promoting intolerance. As a nice white boy I hesitate to write harshly to a black minister, especially on the 83rd ...
DERBY, England, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Three Muslim men were convicted Friday in England of handing out leaflets suggesting homosexuals should be executed.
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