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After last June’s historic Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states, “the love that dare not speak its name,” which publicly outed Oscar Wilde at his “gross indecency” trial in 1895, is finally and forever out of the closet. We were told by religious conservatives if the U.S. legalized such an ungodly act as same-sex…
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Today, GLAAD announced the nominees for its 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, and for the first time over half of the nominees include transgender people or characters – 75 of the 147 nominees are trans-inclusive, (53 nominees in English, and 22 nominees in Spanish.) In the Outstanding Film – Limited Release category, four of the…
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Donate today to help us share the good news of LGBTQ-affirming Christian welcome! While this year has brought unprecedented progress toward LGBTQ equality in the United States and around the world, we’ve also experienced setbacks in our work toward full equality. As Christians working toward justice for LGBTQ people, these triumphs and challenges set the…
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Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted by 141 religious leaders from Indiana. As clergy and faith leaders who serve diverse religious communities across Indiana, we are dedicated to affirming the religious freedom of every individual. We believe that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and…
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In the coming year, we expect to see more than 100 anti-LGBTQ religious refusal laws proposed across the country. These laws come in many forms, but they all have the same goal—to use religion as an excuse to discriminate against and harm others. The good news is we’re a community committed to opposing such harmful…
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In an important step towards ending violence against trans people, the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus hosted a forum this Tuesday that brought together advocates and community leaders, including Harper Jean Tobin, the Policy Director for the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). NCTE joined fellow LGBT activists and advocates to discuss how to address soaring levels…
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Our work toward justice continues. Yesterday, Houston voters rejected Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), an ordinance that would have protected the rights of 15 different categories of people. Opponents of HERO centered their campaign on a shameful, transphobic message—“No Men in Women’s Bathrooms.” Faith leaders in Houston advanced this harmful message and advocated to defeat…
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We’re one week into the 40 Days Of Faith In Action. Since Day 1—the number of people journeying with us has more than doubled! Each day, we’re taking one action to celebrate and expand LGBTQ-affirming faith. From coming out as an LGBTQ-affirming person of faith, to exchanging stories with our friends and families, these actions are happening…
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The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, lovingly known as HERO, is a ballot proposition being voted on this Tuesday. People of faith across Houston have joined the campaign to make HERO law and protect 15 classes of people currently without vital non discrimination protections in the city. Stories of some of those advocates of justice and…
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GLAAD, the world’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today showcased the participants for Spirit Day 2015. Each year, GLAAD organizes hundreds of celebrities, media outlets, brands, landmarks, sports leagues, faith groups, school districts, colleges, and universities to go purple in a united stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBT…
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