LGBT issues
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.
How do we weigh a floral designer’s dignity and freedom against state coercion?
By Kristen Waggoner — March 18, 2020
(RNS) — A compassionate response to differences in our beliefs is what our society needs, not government officials more interested in shaming those with whom they disagree.
Buttigieg, Warren reject O’Rourke plan to link church tax status, LGBT policy
By Jack Jenkins — October 14, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A comment last week by candidate Beto O’Rourke that churches and faith-based institutions should lose their tax-exempt status if they don’t support same-sex marriage has brought criticism from two of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list
By David Crary — August 21, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — Mat Staver, president of the legal advocacy organization Liberty Counsel, said Trump has fulfilled about 90% of the goals on a list that Staver and other conservative leaders compiled.
Tony Perkins is the wrong pick to lead religious freedom efforts
By Jack Moline — June 26, 2019
(RNS) — While taking up USCIRF's chair position, Perkins remains president of the Family Research Council, sending emails emphasizing how his group's ‘influence is being felt in Washington, D.C. and across our nation.’
Grieving, but not leaving, the United Methodist Church
By James C. Howell — March 1, 2019
(RNS) — A general conference isn’t the church, the way a restaurant chain’s board of directors meeting isn’t a family enjoying dinner.
Why a Southern Baptist is watching the United Methodists
By Alex Ward — March 1, 2019
(RNS) — Evangelical churches, the Southern Baptist Church included, should be mindful of the growing support among their younger members on questions of human sexuality.
Malta OKs same-sex marriages over Catholic Church protest
By guest — July 12, 2017
(AP) Only one lawmaker out of 67 in the Maltese Parliament voted against the legislation, signaling its broad support in the predominantly Catholic island nation.
Three cheers for Mormon decision to stay with the Boy Scouts of America
By Jana Riess — August 26, 2015
Three cheers for the LDS Church for being willing to compromise. Other than "guilt by association," there was no reason not to, since the BSA was already making accommodations to allow Mormon troops to select their own local leaders.
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