See more of what we've been up to at GLAAD this week.
After the flurry of LGBT religion news stories last week, this week was, well, a little quieter. The Pope is still resigning, and LGBT Catholic groups continue to the call for a gay-friendly pope to replace Benedict XVI, but one of the front runners—an African Cardinal—made claims this week that African traditions prevent people from being gay. LGBT Catholics are understandably anxious.
Check out some Catholic, LGBT-positive Valentine's Day images.
An amazing article was released this week about a Methodist minister whose only words about his gay son are, "I'm thankful to be his father.” Fair warning: You'll probably definitely cry when you read it. In California, another gay preacher's son has found solace in the Episcopal Church. Meanwhile, in Michigan, LGBT Muslims shared their life stories.
Illinois Media Short on Pro-LGBT Faith Voices, Fact-Checks
The (almost ordained) Presbyterian minister John Russell Stanger took to the streets of New York this Ash Wednesday and applied ashes to the foreheads of passers-by, including a queer man who asked to have the word "gay" written across his forehead. The head of the Metropolitan Community Church wrote several op-eds, including calling for LGBT-inclusive immigration reform. Meanwhile, underground in New York, a gay man stood up to a fundamentalist preacher, rebutting his anti-gay claims with the powerful chant, "Jesus is love." At the end, the whole subway claps in support. Maybe they should have sang a song by Micah's Rule?
Catholic
- LGBT Catholic Groups Call for Gay-Friendly Pope to Succeed Benedict XVI
- The Christian Post, February 11, 2013
- Pope to Resign
- The Bay Area Reporter, February 14, 2013
- Perspectives: Can you be gay and Catholic?
- BBC, February 15, 2013
- Film About Gay Priest, Trans Doc Win Queer Teddy Awards At Berlin Film Festival
- Queerty, February 17, 2013
- Final gay Catholic mass held in Soho after Archbishop banned services
- Pink News, February 17, 2013
- Final mass held for gay Catholics in Soho
- CNN, February 17, 2013
- Papal Contender Cardinal Peter Turkson Claims African Traditions Prevent Homosexuality
- Queerty, February 20, 2013
Christian
- Saintly QB Tim Tebow to Give Talk at Rabidly Anti-Gay Megachurch
- Queerty, February 15, 2013
- Church conference's focus is gay clergy
- The Columbia Dispatch, February 15, 2013
- Gay man stands up to anti-gay preacher on NYC subway, train full of people applauds (video)
- Americablog, February 19, 2013
Episcopal
- Preacher's gay son finds solace in Vallejo church
- San Jose Mercury News, February 16, 2013
International
- Gay marriage: no opt-out for Christian registrars
- The Telegraph, February 15, 2013
- Ghanaian Musician Wants 'Romantic Date' with Homophobic Peer
- Towleroad, February 16, 2013
Jewish
- NYC LGBT Center Lifts Ban on Events and Groups Dealing with Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
- Towleroad, February 15, 2013
- Jewish Gender Journey: A Review of Joy Ladin, Through the Door of Life
- Frontier Psychiatrist, February 19, 2013
Lutherans
- Bishop Wayne Miller, Metro Chicago Synod, and Illinois pastors advocate for Freedom to Marry
- Reconciling Works, February 15, 2013
- Oregon Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke signs petition in support of freedom to marry
- Reconciling Works, February 15, 2013
Methodist
- Minister about gay son: "I'm thankful to be his father"
- Victoria Advocate, February 16, 2013
Metropolitan Community Church
- Immigration, DOMA and LGBT Families: Obama and Common-Sense Values
- The Huffington Post, February 11, 2013
- Is the Pope Catholic?
- The Huffington Post, February 12, 2013
- Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne thanks historic gay-positive church
- The Star, February 17, 2013
- Micah's Rule: Christian band, LGBT pride
- Salon, February 17, 2013
- Va. Lawmakers Fail to Repeal Gay Marriage Ban
- Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, February 18, 2013
Mormon
- Where Homosexuality and Mormonism Collide
- KALW, February 6, 2013
- ”I Will Leave BSA if Discriminatory Policy Does Not Change."
- Religion Dispatches, February 15, 2013
- A helping hand: LDS should support equal rights
- The Salt Lake Tribune, February 17, 2013
- Mormon Student Tells His Friends and Family He's Gay and Films Their Reactions: VIDEO
- Towleroad, February 20, 2013
Muslims
- Outcast gay Arabs struggle with backlash in a conservative and religious community
- The Arab American, February 15, 2013
- UK Muslim MPs scared after voting for gay marriage bill
- The News UK, February 17, 2013
- Peter Tatchell praises Muslim MPs for supporting equal marriage and blasts anti-gay fatwas
- Pink News, February 18, 2013
Presbyterian
- Proclaiming the Gay Good News on Ash Wednesday
- The Huffington Post, February 14, 2013
- PHOTOS: Gay-Inclusive Clergy Anoint the Faithful on Ash Wednesday
- Queerty, February 15, 2013
- Writing "GAY" in Ashes
- Presbyterian Welcome, February 15, 2013