gay marriage

Royal Wedding Pastor Michael Curry Is Pro-Gay Marriage--Should it Matter?

Royal Wedding Pastor Michael Curry Is Pro-Gay Marriage--Should it Matter?
Christians across the globe were inspired by Bishop Michael Curry’s message about love during the royal wedding Saturday, but many of those same Christians then debated whether his views on gay marriage and LGBT issues should matter.

Anglican Church of New Zealand Votes to Support Gay Marriage

Anglican Church of New Zealand Votes to Support Gay Marriage
Clergy in the Anglican Church of New Zealand will be able to offer blessings to couples in same-sex marriage after the Synod of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia voted to approve the chance.

United Methodist Bishops Want to Let Pastors, Conferences Decide on LGBT Clergy

United Methodist Bishops Want to Let Pastors, Conferences Decide on LGBT Clergy
The bishops of the United Methodist Church have endorsed a plan that would allow individual pastors and regional bodies to make their own decisions on whether to perform same-sex weddings and ordain LGBT people as clergy.

Same-sex Marriage Garners Support among Most American Religious Groups, Study Shows

Same-sex Marriage Garners Support among Most American Religious Groups, Study Shows
Most religious groups now support the legalization of same-sex marriage, according to a study released Tuesday (May 1) from the Public Religion Research Institute.

Air Force Reverses Suspension of Colonel Who Refused to Support Same-sex Marriage

Air Force Reverses Suspension of Colonel Who Refused to Support Same-sex Marriage
A US Air Force colonel was suspended last year after he refused to sign a certificate in support of gay marriage. Now, that decision has been reversed.

When Adoption Agencies Can Turn Away Gay Prospective Parents, What Happens to the Kids?

When Adoption Agencies Can Turn Away Gay Prospective Parents, What Happens to the Kids?
Oklahoma lawmakers may soon sanction private adoption agencies turning away same-sex couples and other prospective parents who don’t meet their religious criteria, a possibility cheered by the Roman Catholic Church and many evangelical Christians and lambasted as discriminatory by gay rights groups.

The Wrong Kind of Catholic School: Do Christian Institutions Have a Right to Exist?

The Wrong Kind of Catholic School: Do Christian Institutions Have a Right to Exist?
Here’s an outrageous proposition: Maybe Christian schools should be able to require their teachers to adhere to Christian teaching.