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WATCH: Zach Wahls Joins National Gay Parenting Initiative

Posted 04.06.2012

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The Iowa student whose impassioned pro-gay marriage speech to Iowa legislators became the most-watched political clip of 2011 on YouTube after going v...

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Activist Group Calls For MSNBC To Stop Inviting Controversial Guest On Air

Posted 02.16.2012

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Faith-based activist group Faithful America and Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, delivered a petition filled with 20,000 s...

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Gay Bishop To Officiate Cynthia Nixon's Wedding

Posted 01.27.2012

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Cynthia Nixon's comments about her love life might have ignited a media firestorm this week, but now, more upbeat news about the "Sex and the City" st...

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New Hampshire's Gay Bishop On Rick Perry's 'Strong' Ad

The Washington Post | Bishop Gene Robinson | Posted 12.13.2011

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Rick Perry would be pathetic, if he weren't so infuriating. In an effort to revive a sinking political campaign, Gov. Perry has reached a new low in p...

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Drone Pilot Worried Rezwan Ferdaus' Arrest Could Hamper Missing Person Searches

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 12.07.2011

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Federal authorities claim to have thwarted a homegrown terrorist attack last week with the arrest of Rezwan Ferdaus. But did they? His alleged met...

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Say What? Lesbian Priests Marrying Each Other!

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

All couples like to bring the New Year in on a loving note. And what better way for two lesbian priests of the Episcopal Church to demonstrate thei...

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Eugene First gay Episcopal bishop to retire in 2013

AP | RACHEL ZOLL | Posted 05.25.2011

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The first openly gay Episcopal bishop said Saturday that he will retire in 2013, due in part to the "constant strain" on him and his family from the w...

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How Religion Is Killing Our Most Vulnerable Youth

Bishop Gene Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's time for "tolerant" religious people to acknowledge the straight line between the official anti-gay theologies of their denominations and the deaths of young people around the country.

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Yes, We Do Need Separation of Church and State: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Maintains These Boundaries

Bishop Gene Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Church has a right to its religiously held beliefs. But it does not have a right to argue for less-than-equal rights for any American citizen.

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Mary Glasspool Approved: Episcopal Church OKs Election Of Second Gay Bishop

AP | GILLIAN FLACCUS | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — The Episcopal Church has approved the election of a lesbian assistant bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles, making her the second ...

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Episcopal Church Ordains Second Openly Gay Bishop

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Seven years after the Episcopal Church caused an uproar by consecrating its first openly gay bishop, it has done the same t...

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Would Obama Speak For a KKK Prayer Breakfast?

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Would President Obama speak at a prayer breakfast organized by the KKK? Would Jim Wallis and other "progressive" Christians attend? Then what will th...

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The Episcopal Clergy Vote is an Important One for Gays

Jennifer Vanasco | Posted 05.25.2011

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Once all Mainline Protestant churches start approving of gay marriage it will be very difficult for politicians and anti-marriage advocates to make a religious argument against it.

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Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Jokes About Inauguration On The Daily Show (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Over the Inaugural Weekend, openly gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson found himself at the center of coverage and controversy after his opening invoca...

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Obama Shifts Spiritual Dialogue to Focus on Possibilities

Suzette Standring | Posted 05.25.2011

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Both Gene Robinson and Rick Warren symbolize universal aspirations: that of equality and acceptance, and that of faith-based service to the poor, the sick and the disenfranchised.

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UPDATED: Bishop Robinson's Prayer to be Included in Clips Shown on the Mall prior to Swearing In Ceremony

Leah McElrath Renna | Posted 05.25.2011

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The omission of the prayer delivered by openly-gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson from the HBO broadcast of the pre-inaugural concert is creating a new controversy surrounding the inauguration.

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Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Left Out Of HBO Concert Coverage

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sunday's big Lincoln Memorial show was billed as the "We Are One" concert, intended to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama with a spirit of uni...

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On Inaugural Preacher Picks, Activists and Bloggers Are Caught in Their Own Web

John Lumea | Posted 05.25.2011

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Warren was formally announced on 17 December. When did Obama formally invite him? Do we know? When did Obama start considering Warren for the inauguration? Do we know? I suspect not.

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Take Your Hand Off My Bible

Leora Tanenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

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Most of us have a presidential fantasy. Some of us long to transform the health care system. Some imagine the possibilities in humanitarian aid. Oth...

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Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Will Not Invoke Jesus In Inaugural Event Prayer

CBN | David Brody | Posted 05.25.2011

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Maybe this shouldn't come as a shock but controversial gay Bishop Gene Robinson says the name of Jesus will NOT be in his prayer this Sunday at the ki...

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Gene Robinson: Gay Bishop Giving Obama Inauguration Prayer

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, a vocal gay rights leader, will open President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration with a prayer on Sunday...

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Obama Inauguration Lincoln Memorial Celebration: Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen Performing

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration events kick off on Sunday, January 18th with a celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. Performers include Bey...

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Kennedy, Warren, and the Democrats: How About Some Conflict Resolution?

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Democratic leadership may be prepared to ride out the current storms over Caroline Kennedy and Rick Warren. That would be a mistake. This is a time to heal wounds, not create new ones.

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Conservatives Form Rival Group To Episcopal Church

AP | RACHEL ZOLL | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Theological conservatives upset by liberal views of U.S. Episcopalians and Canadian Anglicans formed a rival North American province ...

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