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Mother Jones reported “On Wednesday, the United Methodist Church repealed its 1984 ban on LGBTQ clergy with an overwhelming 692–51 vote by church leaders at its general conference.” The schism between conservative and progressive branches apparently...
by AnotherOklahoman
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The United Methodist Church has overturned its ban on LGBTQ+ clergy. As CNN reported: The United Methodist Church overturned its 40-year ban on gay clergy Wednesday, marking a historic shift in the church’s stance on homosexuality. [...] In a 692-51...
by wesmorgan1
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Two stories. Two questions. Story 1: Driving up the mountain pass last week with my young grandson, our conversation took a fairly common turn: Donald Trump. I usually watch Colin one afternoon a week and he often obsesses about the DT when we first...
by rflctammt
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LGBTQ Literature is a Readers and Book Lovers series dedicated to discussing literature that has made an impact on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. From fiction to contemporary nonfiction to history and everything in...
by Chitown Kev
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) was as much an injustice to the military as it was an injustice to all the men and women who could have served with distinction if they had been allowed to do so ...
by Alonso del Arte
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Joe Biden is often credited as the person who brought the Obama White House to change its position and support gay marriage. He has been an ally for a long time and takes it very seriously. As ...
by GoodNewsRoundup
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The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration. The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued...
by Associated Press
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West Virginia's transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete under Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools, an appeals court ruled ...
by Associated Press
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It is hard to rationalize Idaho’s or any state’s compelling interest in criminalizing Transgender Treatment for Minors, legislation directed solely at a tiny minority group seeking medical intervention for identified and diagnosed conditions. Idaho’s...
by Grandpa Fred
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The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts. The justices' order Monday allows the state to put in a place a 2023 law that subjects...
by Associated Press
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