gay marriage
In rights landmark, Greek novelist and lawyer are the first same-sex couple wed at Athens city hall
By Associated Press — March 11, 2024
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A cross-party majority of Greek lawmakers approved same-sex marriage in a vote on Feb. 15, despite strong opposition from the socially conservative Orthodox Church.
Fuller seminary senior director fired for refusal to sign non-LGBTQ affirming statement
By Kathryn Post — February 2, 2024
(RNS) — Her termination comes as the evangelical, multidenominational seminary is re-visiting its approach to human sexuality.
Greek bill on marriage for LGBTQ couples tests Orthodox Church’s historic influence
By David I. Klein — January 24, 2024
(RNS) — The Greek Orthodox Church opposition to legalizing marriage for anyone but traditional heterosexual couples is testing the church's influence over Greek life.
New documentary tells the story of queer religious families in the Midwest
By Fiona André — December 4, 2023
(RNS) — The movie profiles queer families and individuals living in the Midwest, grappling with their identity in a conservative and traditional environment.
How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority is making new rules for minorities
By Thomas Reese — July 3, 2023
(RNS) — If the Constitution is what five Supreme Court justices say it is, who controls the presidency and the Senate really matters.
At the signing of the marriage act, these two gay Christian men took the next step
By Yonat Shimron — December 30, 2022
(RNS) — Rod Snyder and Alex Orton are among thousands of LGBTQ Christians fighting for the acceptance they were denied by their families, churches and schools.
Opposition to Respect for Marriage Act reflects bishops’ paranoia on religious freedom
By Thomas Reese — December 13, 2022
(RNS) — The U.S. Catholic bishops’ opposition to the Respect for Marriage Act is destroying their credibility.
Catholic conflicts on marriage continue, even decades after Vatican II
By Joanne M. Pierce — December 6, 2022
(The Conversation) — Catholics disagree over how to adapt the church’s doctrine and practices, especially marriage, to different cultures.
When mixing faith with furries, things can get hairy
By Riley Farrell — August 2, 2022
(RNS) — A Christian movement has established itself inside the mostly religion resistant world of furry fandom.
The Holy Family at risk
By Thomas Reese — December 27, 2021
(RNS) — Christmas tells us to see the Holy Family in the refugees and immigrants in our midst.
The Reformed Church in America faces rupture over LGBTQ gridlock
By Kathryn Post — October 13, 2021
(RNS) — One of North America’s oldest denominations is already splintering. After a long delay, its General Synod meets this week.
UK Methodist Church votes to allow same-sex marriages
By Associated Press — July 1, 2021
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Methodist Church announced Wednesday that same-sex couples will be allowed to get married on its premises.
Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree
By Raf Casert — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Antwerp Bishop Johan Bonny wrote in an opinion piece Wednesday that he feels 'shame for my Church'.
Vatican says yes to gay people, no to blessing gay unions
By Thomas Reese — March 16, 2021
(RNS) — How will the Vatican welcome gays ‘with respect and sensitivity’ while saying no to blessing gay unions?
LGBTQ Catholics stung by Vatican rebuff of same-sex unions
By David Crary and Luis Andres Henao — March 16, 2021
(AP) — The Vatican's declaration that same-sex unions are a sin the Roman Catholic Church cannot bless was no surprise for LGBTQ Catholics in the United States — yet it stung deeply nonetheless.
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