Tag: Homosexuality

Using freedom of religion as an excuse, Republican lawmakers in New York state plan legislation to shield religious organizations from laws that prohibit discrimination against gays.

Four former members of a youth group Bishop Eddie Long runs have accused him of coercing them into homosexual sex acts, and of abusing his moral authority.

For centuries, Afghan men have taken boys, roughly 9 to 15 years old, as lovers. In Kandahar, population about 500,000, and other towns, dance parties are a popular, often weekly, pastime. Young boys dress up as girls, wearing makeup and bells on their feet, and dance for a dozen or more leering middle-aged men who throw money at them and then take them home. A recent State Department report called “dancing boys” a “widespread, culturally sanctioned form of male rape.”

Sociologists and anthropologists say the problem results from perverse interpretation of Islamic law.

Members to decide within 12 months on whether to split from church

Proposal to limit homosexuals’ leadership roles defeated soundly

Faith becomes lightning rod for activism, including kissing event

The Archbishop of Canterbury today tried to paper over the cracks as he acknowledged the Anglican church is in schism in all but name

Dr Sheila Matthews a Christian doctor barred from an adoption panel after refusing to recommend that children live with homosexual couples has been reinstated but cannot vote on whether adoption goes ahead.

The Westboro Baptist Church, famous for its open condemnation of Christians, Jews, and Muslims – as well as just about everyone else under the sun – is up to its old tricks, once again. In their latest act of absurdity, members of this de facto cult have posted an interpolation of the 1985 hit “We are the World”, entitled “God Hates the World” on YouTube.

Clergy and laity vote for the measure approved earlier this week by bishops. It is the second major victory for liberals at the General Convention in Anaheim.

Bishops in the US dealt a death blow to hopes for unity in the worldwide Anglican Church when they approved in principle services for same-sex partnerships.

The measure won overwhelming support, despite complaints from conservatives within the church and the wider Anglican Communion.

Support by US Episcopalians for homosexual clergy is contrary to Anglican faith and tradition. They are leaving the family

Reverend says gays and lesbians have ‘responded to God’s call’

A senior Church of England bishop has called on homosexuals to repent and “be changed” in comments that have infuriated equality campaigners.

The Vatican is quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns, a development that has startled and dismayed nuns who fear they are the targets of a doctrinal inquisition.

Gay and youth advocates are demanding an investigation

Wedad Lootah, a Muslim woman from Emirati now living in Dubai, counsels Arab individuals and couples about sexual relationships. She recently published a book, “Top Secret: Sexual Guidance for Married Couples.”

New Archbishop gets rap from NSS for self-serving “faith school” comments

Pastors aligned with ex-bishop who broke with church over homosexuality