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The presidential inauguration went forward without Pastor Louie Giglio. Instead, Rev. Luis Leon included “gay and straight” in his benediction, and Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson of the Metropolitan Community Church read scripture at the Inaugural Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. Others wonder the politics of praying.
After Giglio, Presidential Inauguration Includes LGBT Pastor
A new documentary, “God Loves Uganda” sheds lights on the connection between US evangelical leaders and the “kill the gays” bill in Uganda. Meanwhile, two country music singers, Carrie Underwood and Chely Wright were featured for their pro-LGBT work. A progressive Catholic denomination ordained a transgender priest in Minneapolis, while openly gay former governor of New Jersey, Jim McGreevey, has given up his quest for ordination.
Guest Post: Do We Need a Gay Church?
Many Faith Leaders are at Creating Change, the Conference on LGBT Equality, including the United Church of Christ, and Faisal Alam, an outspoken Muslim LGBT advocate. Meanwhile, faith leaders are speaking out for LGBT equality in North Dakota, Rhode Island, Colorado, and Kentucky.
Atheist
- Op-ed: Saved By Grace
- The Advocate, January 23, 2013
- Perils and politics of inaugural prayers
- Washington Post, January 23, 2013
Baptist
- Gay minister to apply for marriage license after marriage equality rally
- WHAS11, January 22, 2013
- Gay Louisville Pastor and His Partner of 9 Years Arrested After Demanding Marriage License
- Towleroad, January 23, 2013
Blach Churches
- Op-Ed: We, The Black Church, Have a Sex Problem…
- Take Part, January 24, 2013
Catholic
- Transgender man will be ordained in Minneapolis
- Star Tribune, January 18, 2013
- Catholic Church Group Ordains Transgender Priest
- Buzzfeed, January 22, 2013
Christian
- A Message to Conservative Christians: Evolve on LGBT Equality
- Huffington Post, January 16, 2013
- Gay Christian duo bring family diversity tour to Salt Lake City
- Q Salt Lake, January 18, 2013
- Faith in America Congratulates Chely Wright on GLAAD Media Award Nomination
- The Rainbow Times, January 18, 2013
- Carrie Underwood on Love and Marriage
- She Knows, January 21, 2013
- Proposed Christian Law School Faces Criticism Over University’s Anti-Gay Rules
- Canadian Civil Liberties Association, January 21, 2013
- Nashville Club Fires Staffer Wearing “I Support Same-Sex Marriage” Shirt
- Queerty, January 22, 2013
Episcopal
- Why the National Cathedral’s decision to perform same-sex marriages matters
- Washington Post, January 13, 2013
- Former NJ Governor Jim McGreevey Has Given Up Quest for Priesthood, Wants to Get Married
- Towleroad, January 18, 2013
- RI's Episcopal Bishop Cites Empirical Evidence To Support Marriage Equality
- Towleroad, January 19, 2013
Evangelical
- Church's AIDS comments stir controversy in Seattle
- Komo News, January 14, 2013
- Evangelical pastor Mike Erre posts apology (of sorts) to LGBTQ community
- Good as You, January 14, 2013
- British Evangelical Pastor Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
- Box Turtle Bulletin, January 16, 2013
- Christianity after Louie Giglio
- Washington Post, January 16, 2013
- ‘Gospel of Intolerance’
- New York Times, January 22, 2013
International
- Ghana Christian group slams pro-gay gender minister
- Gay Star News, January 14, 2013
- European Court Upholds UK Ban On Anti-Gay Religious Discrimination
- Joe My God, January 15, 2013
- Exemptions for religious groups keep fears alive
- Sydney Morning Herald, January 22, 2013
- Not Christian to reject gay rights
- South China Morning Post, January 23, 2013
- Singapore Christians rally for battle against repeal of anti-gay law
- Gay Star News, January 23, 2013
- Director Roger Ross Williams Debuts Disturbing “God Loves Uganda” At Sundance
- Queerty, January 23, 2013
Jewish
- Jay Michaelson, author of “God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality,” to make two appearances at UNC Asheville
- UNC Ashville, January 16, 2013
- Let’s Get Real About Jewish LGBT Families
- Raising Kvell, January 17, 2013
- ‘New World Out There’ For Gays, Israel
- The Jewish Week, January 22, 2013
- Israel: Anti-gay marriage Jewish Home party wins seats in general election
- Pink News, January 23, 2013
Marriage Equality
- God Invoked by Both Sides in Rhode Island Marriage Campaign
- Religion Dispatches, January 15, 2013
- Union station
- Colorado Springs Independent, January 16, 2013
- Confidence grows same sex marriage bill will make it this time
- Warwick Beacon, January 24, 2013
Methodist
- Swift reaction to bishop’s gay marriage stand
- United Methodist News Services, January 15, 2013
- Methodist network holds Winter Warming Conference
- Windy City Media Group, January 22, 2013
Metropolitan Community Church
- Obama, Biden attend inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral
- Washington Post, January 22, 2013
- Preachers pray for unity at National Cathedral inaugural service
- Religion News Service, January 22, 2013
- Inaugural Prayer Service Includes First Out Gay Clergy Member
- The Advocate, January 22, 2013
Mormon
- New Blog, 'No More Strangers,' Features Voices of LGBT-Affirming Mormons
- GLAAD, December 22, 2013
Muslim
- A Gay Mosque?
- Huffington Post, January 17, 2013
- Gay Muslims Struggle To Find Inclusion
- PrideSource, January 17, 2013
- Out And Outspoken: Faisal Alam
- PrideSource, January 17, 2013
- Gay Muslim activist says no to UK Sharia law
- Gay Star News, January 20, 2013
- Homophobic 'vigilante' video appears online
- BBC, January 22, 2013
Politics
- Five Women President Obama Should Invite to Give the Inaugural Benediction
- Religion Dispatches, January 15, 2013
- Inaugural Prayer Marks Changed LGBT Rights Landscape
- BuzzFeed, January 21, 2013
- At Inaugural Prayer Service, a Glimpse of the Pastor-in-Chief’s Vision
- Time, January 22, 2013
Presbyterian
- LGBTQ and Allied Youth Community Launch
- Presbyterian Welcome, January 19, 2013
Unitarian Universalist
- The Story Has Shifted on Marriage Equality
- Standing on the Side of Love, January 15, 2013
- 5 Action Items for Obama
- Huffington Post, January 16, 2013
- Wellesley provides safe haven for GLBTQ youth
- Wicked Local Wellesley, January 17, 2013
- Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick celebrates passage of same-sex marriage bill
- Frederick News Post, January 21, 2013
United Church of Christ
- UCC a partner at the 25th National Conference on LGBT Equality
- United Church of Christ News, January 22, 2013