Religious and civic leaders urged President Barack Obama to include a religious exemption in the planned White House executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity.In a July 1 letter, the group of 14 faith leaders said they agreed with

'Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot,' by Masha Gessen

quot The University of Notre Dame is committed to fostering an environment of welcome and mutual respect that is grounded in its Catholic mission quot So says Jack Swarbrick Notre Dame 39 s athletic director in a new video meant to convey support for LGBT athletes at the University nbsp Accor

Back to Basics“See the Person” is relevant and interesting. However, the four elements that “should mark a new stance toward homosexuals and homosexuality” are a bit complicated. Why not just return to the basics of seeing all persons whom God has created? The catechism says

Supporters of traditional marriage must denounce unjust discrimination against homosexuals.

The actor and frequent talk-show guest Alec Baldwin has never run for political office and he rsquo ll probably never slake that obvious thirst now that he rsquo s been defined as an Obama-loving homophobe mdash a demographic that at best is a majority on a few scattered streets on his native L

Chris Christie rsquo s faith has been nbsp brought up nbsp by journalists nbsp after he signed a bill barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teens straight Many are saying that this is at odds with Catholic teachings on homosexuality During an nbsp interview with Piers Morgan nbsp in

One of the week rsquo s most dramatic responses to the Supreme Court decision overturning the federal Defense of Marriage Act DOMA came from U S C C B President Cardinal Timothy Dolan archbishop of New York when he called June 26 the day the decision was issued ldquo a tragic day for marriage

The U S Supreme Court is now considering the issue of same-sex marriage Like many people I have been following whatever news and commentary I can find One thing has struck me by its total absence While there is much discussion about the civil and human rights of adults there has been no disc

Why are gays and lesbians more quickly suspected of sinful behavior?