LGBTQ & Human Rights - Page 2 of 31
May 17th, 2024
The fight between a generation of pro-LGBTQ+ students and teachers who hold traditional Christian values is heating up all across America. When it comes to the clash of LGBTQ+ kids and faith in the classroom, who wins?
United Methodist Church Votes to Allow Gay Clergy, Reversing Decades-Old Ban
May 6th, 2024
Members of the United Methodist Church General Conference just voted to end a 40-year ban on gay clergy, putting an end to a debate that threatened to tear the church apart in recent years.
What the World's Major Faiths Say About Transgender People
April 26th, 2024
Gender transition and gender identity are some of the biggest issues being discussed today. Are the world's major faiths accepting of transgender people, or are they hostile to the idea of gender transition?
Ohio Christians Push Back Against Upcoming Pride Parade
April 19th, 2024
Ohio Christians are trying to stop a LGBTQ+ Pride festival from taking place. They say it violates their small town, faith-based values, with one man arguing that the city is "[trying] to cram this down our throats.”
TN Bill Would Allow Anti-LGBTQ Parents to Adopt LGBTQ Children
April 15th, 2024
The Tennessee State Senate just passed a bill which will allow LGBTQ+ kids to be adopted into families harboring anti-gay views. Some LGBTQ+ advocates argue that this is discrimination hiding under the guise of faith.
Vatican: Gender Ideology and Transgender Surgery Defy God
April 11th, 2024
The Catholic Church just released a long awaited report entitled "Infinite Dignity," which lists gender ideology and gender affirming surgery as existential threats to humanity, and transgender Catholics are not happy.
Should Religious Therapists Be Able to Refuse LGBTQ+ Patients?
March 1st, 2024
Should mental health professionals be able to deny care on religious grounds? An Idaho bill would allow therapists to refuse care if it violates their faith, which critics say is an attack on the LGBTQ community.
Catholics Demand Exorcism for Cathedral That Hosted Trans Activist's Funeral
February 22nd, 2024
Catholic activists are demanding an apology from and an exorcism for St. Patrick's Cathedral, which recently hosted a raucous and "sacrilegious" funeral for transgender activist Cecilia Gentili.
Thousands Sign Petition Protesting "Blatantly Gay" Jewelry Ad
February 9th, 2024
Thousands have signed a petition protesting a new ad by jewelry maker Pandora. The commercial features a lesbian couple embracing, and now some are protesting the jeweler for "flaunting" gay relationships in their face.
Is "Religious Trauma" a Mental Disorder? Psychiatrists Are Torn
February 2nd, 2024
Psychiatrists are currently debating how best to categorize 'religious trauma,' particularly when it comes to the LGBTQ community. Should it be a recognized mental health disorder, or not?
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