Kwanzaa: Celebrating Who We Are and Who We Can Become
HRC’s Religion and Faith Program asked four esteemed faith leaders, Rabbi Haim Ovadia, Rosa Manriquez, Rev. Elder Darlene Garner and Rev. Candy Holmes, to contribute holiday stories as a gift…
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This Hanukkah, Let’s Accept Each Other Without Labels
The contemporary message of Hanukkah is to cast away the idols, the superficial images and belief we attribute to deities and religions, and accept each other without labels, including LGBTQ…
Home for the Holidays: Tips for Navigating Tough Conversations on LGBTQ Issues
Every holiday season, HRC receives many calls and emails from LGBTQ people asking us how to handle situations with family and loved ones when difficult conversations arise about sexual orientation…
Reformation Day: Protestant Christians Embrace LGBTQ Diversity 500 Years after Martin Luther
Protestant Christians -- and especially Lutherans -- have come a long way on LGBTQ issues since their founder and namesake, Martin Luther, is said to have nailed his 95 theses…
The Faith Leaders Leading the Fight for LGBTQ Equality
In honor of LGBTQ History Month, HRC is featuring faith leaders who are also leading the fight for LGBTQ equality.
The Nation's Worst Anti-LGBTQ State Law Goes Into Effect in Mississippi
A harmful Mississippi state law allowing the use of religion as a justification for discrimination against LGBTQ Mississippians at work, school and in their communities goes into effect October 10.
Catholic Support for Father Martin Grows after Lecture Cancellations
The recent decision by Catholic University’s seminary and two other Catholic institutions to cancel speeches by the Rev. James Martin has again highlighted the deep gulf between the church’s laity…
Hundreds of Christian Leaders Denounce the Nashville Statement in an Open Letter
Hundreds of Christian leaders, pastors, theologians and advocates have denounced the vicious, anti-LGBTQ manifesto “Nashville Statement” with a powerful statement affirming the inclusion of LGBTQ and intersex people within faith…
Evangelical Leaders Aligned with Trump-Pence Launch Vicious Attack on LGBTQ People
More than 150 conservative Evangelical Christian leaders, including prominent members of the Trump-Pence administration’s Evangelical Advisory Board, released a vicious, anti-LGBTQ manifesto Tuesday attacking LGBTQ people as immoral and sinful,…
National Faith HIV and AIDS Awareness Day: Pastor Curt Thomas
HRC sat down with Pastor Curt Thomas of the Renewed Church of Los Angeles to discuss the need to address HIV in his community and congregation.
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