Posts Tagged ‘International’
Using The Alphabet & Numbers God Gave Us
In the church, we often talk about how everyone has a certain set of gifts and talents. One person has the gift of coming up with quick solutions to immediate problems, while another person has the gift of processing information slowly over time and producing long-term solutions for deeper problems. Both are essential. One person…
Read More‘Gay Lobby’ at the Vatican—Really?
A “gay lobby” at the Vatican? My first reaction to the leaking of the words of Pope Francis was, “If this Vatican ‘gay lobby’ is supposed to be working for me and the LGBT movement, we ought to fire them immediately!” As a graduate of a Roman Catholic seminary and an admirer of progressive Catholic…
Read MoreHistoric LGBT Church Leaders Condemn Russia’s Anti-Gay Law
Metropolitan Community Churches and the Global Justice Institute publicly and firmly condemn the adoption of a federal law in the Russian Parliament that bans so-called “non-traditional sexual relations” and which mandates fines and jail terms for people convicted of sharing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) “propaganda.” The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, Moderator of Metropolitan…
Read MoreGoing Global: Working Together For LGBT Equality
In just a few days, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue its ruling on Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). As public support for LGBT equality grows, there are many communities where change has yet to come. Our latest newsletter speaks to the diverse challenges and LGBT activism in the United States…
Read MoreCall Me Kuchu: Documenting The Struggle For Equality In Uganda
This film is now available on DVD and digital platforms—check out Call Me Kuchu for more information! In late 2009, we received a phone call from Uganda—it was gay activist David Kato, who we’d been speaking with as part of the initial research for our documentary film. David told us that his fears had been realized:…
Read MoreChurch Of England Abandons Fight Against Marriage Equality
The Church of England has issued a statement officially declaring that they will no longer work to obstruct the passage of the marriage equality bill that is currently going through Parliament. Though the Church of England will not support the bill in its current form, sentiments from Church leaders on the matter are ambiguous. On Monday, the Archbishop…
Read MoreTackling Homophobia: Safe Space For The LGBT Community
Rapid changes in public opinion have brought the LGBT community into an uncomfortable spotlight. Even as we celebrate the inclusion of gay youth in the Boy Scouts of America, we join with the LGBT community in mourning the rash of recent anti-gay hate crimes in New York City. This newsletter features responses from across our community…
Read MoreCelebrate Equality & Work For Justice: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)
What a groundswell! Twelve states, our nation’s capital and several Native American tribes in the United States now have marriage equality. Minnesota was the most recent. Illinois, Nevada and New Mexico are taking steps to join the ranks. So why were two gay men surrounded and beaten in New York City a few days ago? Why did a New…
Read MoreWhat The Bahati Bill Can Teach Us About The Health Of Our Own Souls
Recently, I have been surprised by separate disclosures of two socially gracious, educated, professional American lesbians—both under the age of 35—that despite their intentions to live open and active gay lives they still wrestle with the fear that eternal punishment in hell may be the result. Neither are particularly religious at the current time, and…
Read MoreMexico Moves Toward Marriage Equality
The Supreme Court of Mexico ruled in favor of marriage equality on Wednesday. This decision overturns the southern state of Oaxaca’s ban on gay marriage and puts the country on track to legalize same-sex marriage before the United States. This is not the first time the Supreme Court of Mexico has ruled in favor of…
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