Week In Review

Good Monday morning. Welcome to Believe Out Loud’s Week In Review, a weekly digest of the latest headlines at the intersection of Christianity and LGBT equality.

If you haven’t heard, this doctor says he’s been to Heaven and back.

Earlier this month, Pennsylvania introduced a house bill to ban “therapy” used to change the sexual orientation of LGBT minors. “The very concept of ‘correcting’ homosexuality is dehumanizing and contrary to conventional societal norms,” said Pennsylvania State Representative Babette Josephs, who introduced the bill.

Does religious liberty mean bullying your own flock of believers? Ross Murray discusses how the Roman Catholic hierarchy is causing undue suffering to LGBT Catholics.

After ordaining an openly gay minister, a Virginia Baptist church is being kicked out of the Baptist General Association of Virginia.

This week is the second Presidential debate. How do the Republican and Democratic tickets matchup on LGBT equality issues?

Christians around the country are “going purple” this week in support of Spirit Day, which is October 19.

Last week, Believe Out Loud launched the Paint America In Rainbows campaign, which helps Christians paint America with a message of inclusion for everybody. Here’s a photo of the campaign in action.

Today’s final thought comes from Believe Out Loud member Roberta Szwalla: “I am Episcopalian and we have accepted all people into our church. Christ drew all people to him and showered them with love, can we do no less?” –October 12 @ BOL Facebook

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