LGBTQ issues
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GwenStanding Committee Recommends Adoption of Query Addressing LGBTQ+ Concerns and Outdated Statements
The Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference convened from June 29 through July 2 in Greensboro, N.C., under the leadership of...
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Bishop with LGBTQ+ Ministry Experience
Pope Leo XIV, elected on May 8th, 2025, has drawn attention for his stance on LGBTQ+ issues. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, who assumed the papacy under...
“Queer-affirming Nazarene Minister Faces Trial Over LGBTQ+ Support”
Thomas Oord, a theologian, Nazarene minister, and former professor at Northwest Nazarene University, is set to go on trial this week within the Church of the Nazarene. The...
Nazarene Pastor Resigns Eldership to Avoid Trial Over Pro-LGBTQ Stance
Dr. Rick Power, a pro-LGBTQ pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, has resigned his eldership to avoid potential disciplinary action within the denomination. In a December 2...
Texas Church Leaves United Methodist Church Over Concerns It’s Not Anti-Gay Enough
Grace Fellowship in Katy, Texas, has announced its departure from the United Methodist Church (UMC), citing the denomination’s insufficient stance on LGBTQ+ issues. The church’s decision comes amid...
Judge Dismisses Seattle Pacific University’s Suit Over Washington State’s Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Probe
Seattle Pacific University faced a legal challenge when Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson launched an investigation into the institution’s hiring practices regarding LGBTQ individuals. The Christian university...
Archbishop Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith Opposes Ghana’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law After Past Support
Archbishop Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, the Anglican Primate of West Africa, has publicly opposed Ghana’s recent law criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities, despite his past support for similar...
