Faith on View

‘Holy Queer’ author hopes for Black church inclusion

Paper rainbow stripes are overlaid with two pieces of paper, one saying they, the other them.

The Rev. Karmen Michael Smith, author of “Holy Queer: The Coming Out of Christ,” hopes that the title of the book will attract some attention. He aspires to generate a better understanding of queer Black …

A drag queen is shown, in a green dress and with blonde hair.

A petition has been launched by Caroline Farrow, a Catholic commentator, to stop a drag queen story hour event at the Tate Britain Museum. The petition received almost 10,000 signatures in a day. Farrow, CitizenGo’s …

Episcopal Priest and civil right leader Pauli Murray sits at a desk in an office with a pen in hand and a smile on her face in this black and white photo.

The U.S. Mint is set to strike a set of quarters that will feature the late Episcopal priest the Rev. Pauli Murray. In addition to being the first Black woman ordained a priest in the …

A child stands in front of a red garage door in a blue t-shirt with palms up and painted in rainbow colors.

Megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley will host a conference for the parents of children belonging to the LGBTQ+ community later this year. Stanley’s North Point Community Church, located in Alpharetta, Ga., will host the event, the …

Pope Francis is shown dressed in white papal garments.

Pope Francis said in a recent interview that homosexuality “isn’t a crime” and that “we are all children of God.” The pontiff also condemned “unjust” laws that penalize homosexuality. The pope also said, however, that …

Two men dressed in blue suits hold hands and walk away from camera in a pastoral setting.

In response to the question of whether homosexuality and gay marriage are sinful, the Church of England’s Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said that the church’s new stance is that such relationships are OK when …

Two people are walking outside away from the camera and are holding hands.

The Church of England has made the decision to not permit same-sex marriages within its churches but will allow priests to bless same-sex unions based on civil marriages. The decision comes after years of debate …

Scrabble tiles are face down on a rainbow table with only the letters LGBTQ facing up.

Rev. Bingo Allison is an Anglican priest in the Church of England’s Diocese of Liverpool who declares themselves as the first gender-queer non-binary priest of the church. Allison has expressed the desire to employ their …

Red brick buildings of Seattle Pacific University are shown from a distance.

Alejandra Molina of Religion News writes that members of Seattle Pacific University’s (SPU) trustees have asked Washington state court to dismiss an LGBT discrimination lawsuit. The lawsuit comes from school students and facilities over the …

A Pride flag is seen waving in the wind atop a flagpole.

Tom Strode of Baptist Press writes that same-sex marriage in the United States is now protected by federal law after President Biden approved the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA). Advocates pushed for new legislation, fearing …