Religion

Satanist Leader Promises to Turn Fred Phelps Gay in Posthumous ‘Pink Mass’ Ceremony

Daniel Villarreal March 18, 2014

Lucien Greaves (pictured with horns at center) — the leader of the New York-based Satanic Temple which held a "pink mass" over the grave of … [Read more...] about Satanist Leader Promises to Turn Fred Phelps Gay in Posthumous ‘Pink Mass’ Ceremony

Andy Towle March 18, 2014

A group of 195 U.S. lawmakers (148 House members and 47 Senators) has sent a letter to President Obama urging him to issue and executive order banning … [Read more...] about 195 Lawmakers, All Dems, Sign Letter Urging Obama to Protect LGBT Workers in Executive Order

Joseph Ehrman-Dupre March 14, 2014

The "religious liberty" bill proposed in Mississippi, whose language follows in the footsteps of the Arizona bill vetoed last month by Gov. … [Read more...] about Mississippi House Strikes ‘Religious Liberty’ Text From Anti-Gay Bill, Sends It To Study Committee

Daniel Villarreal March 6, 2014

INTERACTIVE Building Empathic Games for Healthy Outcomes - Can you build emotional coping skills and empathy for people unlike yourself through a … [Read more...] about The LGBT Guide To SXSW 2014: What’s On Our Radar

Andy Towle February 28, 2014

Tempe, Arizona has passed an LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance, the Arizona Republic reports: In interviews with The Arizona Republic, Tempe Mayor … [Read more...] about Tempe, Arizona Approves LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Andy Towle February 26, 2014

A Missouri GOP lawmaker has introduced a 'license to discriminate' bill similar to Arizona's SB 1062 that appears to be trying to slip … [Read more...] about Missouri Republican Introduces Bill Allowing Religion-Based Discrimination Against Gays

Steve Pep February 23, 2014

Ronald Plishka, a gay Catholic man who suffered a heart attack on February 6, was admitted to the emergency room at Washington Hospital Center … [Read more...] about Catholic Priest Refuses Gay Man Last Rites

Andy Towle February 20, 2014

The Arizona House voted 33-27 today to give its approval to a bill already approved by the Arizona Senate that would allow businesses to refuse … [Read more...] about Arizona Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Businesses to Refuse Service to Gays

Andy Towle February 20, 2014

Arizona's Senate has voted 17-13 to approve a bill allowing businesses to refuse service to gays based on religious beliefs, the Arizona Daily … [Read more...] about Arizona Senate Passes Bill Allowing Businesses to Refuse Service to Gays Based on Religious Beliefs

GlobalPost February 19, 2014

In South Sudan, politicians have proposed a bill that would criminalize sexual acts between people of the same sex. In Sudan, homosexuality is … [Read more...] about Kenya May Be Uniquely Ripe for Advances in Gay Rights