LGBT rights Archives - Page 3 of 18
June 6th, 2024
Wildly popular children's entertainer Ms Rachel is facing boycotts after she made a post wishing members of the LGBTQ+ community a happy Pride, which critics argue is inappropriate for a children's entertainer to do.
Religious Educators vs. LGBTQ+ Students: Who Will Win?
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?
NFL Player Bashes Pride Month as “Deadly Sin”
May 15th, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has landed in hot water over comments on Pride month, Catholicism, and women’s roles in society that came during his recent commencement speech at Benedictine College.
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.
Christian Radio Host Fired Over Support For LGBTQ+ Weddings
February 1st, 2024
A longtime Christian radio host was let go after saying that anti-LGBTQ Christians should attend same-sex weddings. As his employer defends the firing by saying his comments were unbiblical, he's refusing to back down.
Christian College Bans Staff From Stating Preferred Pronouns
January 19th, 2024
Wheaton College, a prominent private Christian school in Illinois, is facing scrutiny from alumni for a new policy which prohibits staff members from ever announcing their personal pronouns in a school-related context.
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