Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Pentecostals
About 25 percent of the world’s Christians are Pentecostal or charismatic. Pentecostal congregations are growing rapidly throughout the world, especially in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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Religion & Faith
Thanks to the work that’s being done by the HRC Foundation and by countless others, faith communities around the world have grown to become increasingly more welcoming, inclusive and affirming of the LGBTQ+ community and our right to equality.
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Religion and Coming Out Issues for African Americans
The church has traditionally informed, influenced and guided the day-to-day lives of many African Americans.
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
The beliefs of Asian Pacific Islander religions may not be any more homophobic than others, but the interconnectedness of culture and religion means that any homophobia related to faith can…
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Latines
More than two-thirds of Hispanics (68%) identify themselves as Roman Catholics, according to a 2007 survey by the Pew Hispanic Center and Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. The…
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