After nearly four decades of advocacy, The United Methodist Church (UMC) has amended its constitution to include gender and ability among characteristics that cannot disqualify someone from church membership. This change, known as the “inclusion …
Echoes of 1995 at Southern Seminary The removal of Jon Singletary as dean of Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work mirrors a similar controversy from three decades ago. In 1995, Southern Baptist …
University Accepts, Then Returns Controversial Grant Baylor University in Waco, Texas, accepted a $643,401 grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches. The grant aimed to “foster inclusion …
CHANGED Movement Hosts Capitol Event to Share Testimonies Last week, former LGBT-identifying Christians gathered at the California Capitol in Sacramento to speak out against what they view as cultural and legislative restrictions on people leaving …
High Court Backs State Authority in 6-3 Ruling In United States v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning certain medical procedures for minors seeking gender transition. The 6-3 decision marked a …
PCUSA Approves Amendment Mandating LGBT Ideology Questions for Clergy The Presbyterian Church (USA) has finalized a controversial amendment requiring clergy candidates to answer questions about their views on LGBT ideology. Amendment 24-C, part of the …
Authorities arrested 57-year-old Vance Boelter late Sunday, ending a massive 43-hour manhunt. Boelter is accused of assassinating Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and shooting State Senator John A. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. The attack …
Fuller Theological Seminary has reaffirmed its historic stance on human sexuality, upholding marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The board of trustees reached the decision after years of internal debate and …
First Christian Reformed Church (First Church), the oldest Christian Reformed Church (CRC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is preparing to leave the denomination over its stance on LGBTQ inclusion. The congregation, one of the original four …
Google Calendar has removed references to Pride Month, Black History Month, and other cultural heritage observances from its web and mobile applications. The platform now only displays public federal holidays and national observances. A Google …