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Homosexuality and Religion

The Gay Generation Gap: Reflections on the National Equality March

Jay Michaelson | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Homosexuality, National Equality March, Cleve Jones, Gay Rights, Aids, Obama Gay Rights, Self-Esteem, Homosexuality and Religion, Human Rights Campaign, Jay-Michaelson, David Mixner, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News
Jay Michaelson

Where are the GLBT prophets who call us all to account? If it is true that denying marriage to gays is a moral deficiency, why haven't gay leaders framed it that way?

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Sex and the Single Minister

Rev. Debra Haffner | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: LGBT Rights, Homosexuality and Religion, Lutheran, Sexuality, Sexuality and Religion, Same-Sex Marriage, Elca, Living News
Rev. Debra Haffner

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's emphasis on "committed, lifelong relationships" leaves out the single minister, the divorced minister, the widowed minister -- whether gay, straight, or bisexual -- who must still adhere to a standard of celibacy.

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Iraq: Stop Killings for Homosexual Conduct

Human Rights Watch | Posted 09.17.2009 | World

Read More: Lgbt, LGBT Rights, Gays in Iraq, Iraq, Gays, Unhcr, LGBT Issues, Mahdi Army, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Sadr City, LGBT Politics, Sadr City Violence, Homosexuality, Iraq-Gays-Targeted, LGBT Community, Human Rights Watch, Iraq Gay Murders, Iraq Gays, Homosexuality and Religion, LGBT Families, World News
Human Rights Watch

The killings -- committed without evidence or trial, on the basis of prejudice and whim -- violate standards in Sharia law for legality, proof, and privacy.

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In Defense of Bruno

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 08.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Equality, Homosexuality, Gay Rights, Sacha Baron Cohen Bruno Movie, Sacha Baron Cohen, Glaad, Gayface, Bruno, Homophobia, Homosexuality and Religion, Gay, Sacha Baron Cohen Bruno, Gay Adoption, Gay Issues, Marriage Equality, Homophobe, Homosexuals, Entertainment News
Emma Ruby-Sachs

Bruno documents the real hatred and craziness gripping many corners of this country. Sacha Baron Cohen pushes people to confront homosexuality, and he exposes violent and shocking intolerance.

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Joining Together Those Whose Love Dare Not Speak its Name

Jane Minogue | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Anti-Semitism, Homosexuality, Medieval, Bestiaries, LGBT Pride Month, Homosexuality and Religion, Civil Unions, Homosexual Rights, John Bowsell, Same-Sex Marriage, Homophobe, Living News
Jane Minogue

The irrationality and endurance of the intolerance of homosexuality really defies precise explanation, as does intolerance of Jews.

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Same Sex Marriages: What's the Big Deal?

Brendon Ayanbadejo | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Homosexuality, Homosexuality and Religion, Ban on Gay Marriages, Homosexual Rights, Gay Marriage, Celebrities Talk Politics, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Politics News
Brendon Ayanbadejo

How could our society grant more rights to a heterosexual one night stand wedding in Vegas than a gay couple that has been together for 3, 5, 10 years of true love?

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Compassion and Criticism

Sam Greenfield | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Catholic Church, Homosexuality, Religion, Ted Haggard, Superbowl, Roseanne Barr, Rev. Ted Haggard, Ted Haggard Gay Sex Scandal, Homophobia, Homosexuality and Religion, Gays, Bruce Springsteen, Politics News
Sam Greenfield

One day, Ted Haggard may be the first gay evangelical minister. One day those of his faith may come forward and open the closet door and find peace. I wish all this for him.

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Oklahoma Politicos: "Homos" Should be Ordered Into Treatment

Lisa Derrick | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Homosexuality, Sally Kern, Oklahoma, Homophobia, Christianity, Steve Kern, Homosexuality and Religion, Mick Cornett, Civil Rights, Oklahoma Governor's Race, Politics News
Lisa Derrick

In a bid to court conservatives, the duo seem to be teaming up to rid the state library system of all gay and lesbian materials, as well as those their church-based philosophies find objectionable.

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Gays as the New Religious Bogeyman

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Marriage, Religion and Politics, Religion, Homosexuality and Religion, Proposition 8, Judaism, Gay Marriage, Family, Politics News
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Religion in America has made homosexuality into a false bogeyman, which has seriously distracted religion from giving real values to an increasingly valueless society.

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