LGBTQ church trauma often formed in churches that called themselves welcoming, but not affirming. Many congregations later changed policy, and they now ordain LGBTQ clergy and bless same-gender weddings. Yet healing after “welcoming” does not …
Dallas crews began removing rainbow crosswalks on Monday, and the city plans to eliminate 30 sites. The work targets rainbow crosswalks, pride crosswalks, and other decorative crosswalks that state officials flagged. Officials say the designs …
Christian Nationalism and LGBTQ+ families face a widening struggle over safety and belonging. The movement invokes “God and country,” but it seeks power through law and culture. Many back it because they fear social change …
Faith Leaders Rally Around Greater Than Campaign A coalition of conservative Christian groups has launched the Greater Than campaign, aiming to overturn the 2015 Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. Led by the advocacy group …
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 …