LGBT Archives - Page 7 of 13
December 15th, 2022
Performing weddings provides a front seat to true love while padding your bank account at the same time. One ULC minister shares the story of how she started officiating and what the role means to her.
Hallmark Makes History With First Gay Couple in Holiday RomCom
December 5th, 2022
Hallmark is debuting their first ever same-sex focused holiday romantic comedy this month, 'The Holiday Sitter'. Hallmark is championing their increased representation, but accusations they've gone 'woke' are flying.
Sermon About Transgender Jesus Leads to Cries of "Heresy!" at Trinity College
November 29th, 2022
A research fellow at Trinity College in Cambridge recently made headlines for a sermon claiming that Jesus Christ might be transgender- and the Dean of the University of Cambridge is backing him up.
Lost in Translation: Is the Bible Wrong That Homosexuality Is a Sin?
November 10th, 2022
A controversial new documentary claims that the word "homosexuality" as it appears in the Bible is a mistranslation made some 76 years ago, suggesting there's no theological basis for evangelicals' anti-gay beliefs.
Another Christian Baker Who Refused to Bake Same-Sex Wedding Cake Wins in Court
October 28th, 2022
A Christian wedding vendor is taking a victory lap after winning a court case brought by a same-sex couple who alleged that she discriminated against them when she refused to bake a cake for their wedding.
Drag Queens at the Pulpit? Controversial Guest Preacher Prompts Debate
October 18th, 2022
Are drag queens the future of worship? A United Methodist Church in Florida made headlines when they invited a drag queen to give a guest sermon on inclusivity, but not everyone was happy with the message.
Muslim Protesters Shut Down School Board Meeting Over LGBTQ Books
October 13th, 2022
A large group of conservative Muslim parents in the Dearborn, Michigan community took over a school board meeting and ultimately got it shut down in protest of LGBTQ books in Dearborn's school libraries.
Portland Church Debuts Gender Neutral Bathrooms, Nametags With Pronouns
October 6th, 2022
How far should churches go to signal to the LGBTQ community that they're welcome in the pews? One Portland, Oregon church is making changes big and small to let the queer community know their church is open to all.
Is a Gendered Dress Code Discriminatory to Nonbinary Employees?
September 23rd, 2022
Washington state is warning Alaska Airlines that their work uniforms, which requires employees to choose from a strict masculine or feminine outfit, is discriminatory to nonbinary employees. Are dress codes out of date?
Judge Rules Christian Photographer Can Legally Refuse LGBTQ Weddings
September 6th, 2022
A Christian wedding photographer in Kentucky just scored a legal win. A judge ruled that she can't be compelled to photograph same-sex weddings, because it goes against her religious beliefs.
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