Day: May 11, 2011
Presbyterians open ordination to gay and lesbian candidates
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today lauded a decision by the Presbyterian Church (USA) to open ordination to gay and lesbian candidates.
Presbyterian Church (USA) Vote Affirms LGBT Clergy Called to Serve the Church
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today applauded the decision of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to remove all barriers to the ordination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as ministers and lay leaders.
Uganda’s anti-gay bill not on agenda after outcry
Uganda’s parliament appears to have dropped plans to debate a controversial anti-gay bill after global condemnation.