Religion
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1 September 2008Violence against gays preached in British mosques claims new documentary 18 Channel 4 will transmit controversial programme this evening that claims anti-Semitism and homophobia are being preached at a leading British mosque. -
1 September 2008Bosnia’s first gay festival criticised as “provocative” to Muslims 6 A Muslim politician in Bosnia has criticised the country's gay community for holding an LGBT event that coincides with his religion's observance of Ramadan. -
1 September 2008Norway’s Muslim leaders urged to reach out to gays + The Islamic Council of Norway has asked imams to listen to the country's gays. -
28 August 2008California gay marriage opponents seek religious coalition 8 Mormons, Jews, Sikhs and Hindus are being asked to join forces to support an amendment to the state Constitution of California banning same-sex marriages. -
27 August 2008Gay hate church loses appeal against restrictions on funeral protests 1 A homophobic religious sect that protests at the funerals of US soldiers who died in action has lost an appeal against a law in Ohio that limits their activities. -
26 August 2008Catholic Church’s plan to move Cardinal’s body is “homophobia” 13 Controversial gay rights activist Peter Tatchell has accused the Vatican of "shameful, dishonourable betrayal" after it decided to move the body of Britain's most famous Catholic convert. -
21 August 2008Polish Reformed Church denies “gay sect” accusations 1 The Reformed Catholic Church has responded to a recent spate of articles from the Roman Catholic Church in Polandwhich have described the church as a "gay sect". -
18 August 2008Bishop to speak out on Catholic Church’s stance on gay issues 14 The Bishop of Lancaster will publish a review of the Catholic Church this month that will condemn the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales for its stance on same-sex relationships. -
14 August 2008Gay bishop calls Sydney diocese ‘bigoted’ 2 The only openly gay Anglican bishop Gene Robinson has spoken out against the Archbishopric of Sydney. -
12 August 2008New Zealand Catholic bishops offer election guidance on gay rights to voters 9 Catholic bishops in New Zealand have issued a guide to help their worshipers decide who to vote for in the country's upcoming elections. -
11 August 2008Book on LGBT life in Muslim cultures published + The editor of gay Muslim magazine Huriyah has released a book about LGBT people in the Islamic World. Afdhere Jama's book 'Illegal Citizens: Queer lives in the Muslim world' follows the lives of 33 people in 22 countries including Nigeria, Lebanon, Indonesia, Bosnia, China, India, Israel, and Ukraine.
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11 August 2008McKellen and Callow strike out at anti-gay bishop 11 Sir Ian McKellen and Simon Callow, two of the UK's most prominent gay actors, have spoken out against Bishop Joseph Devine. Devine, on of Scotlands most prominent clergymen, expressed his disproval of McKellan's recent honour from the Queen in a controversial speech to St. -
8 August 2008REVIEW: Jeremy Marks, ‘Exchanging the truth of God for a lie’ 15 In ‘Exchanging the truth of God for a lie: One man’s spiritual journey to find the truth about homosexuality and same-sex partnerships’, Jeremy Marks explores his philosophy on gay Christianity. -
8 August 2008Anti-gay Christian “family” group folds in wake of founder’s affair 8 A fundamentalist organisation run by a former police officer turned preacher has reportedly been disbanded. -
7 August 2008Rowan Williams “a prisoner of the Lambeth mafia” claims gay activist 5 Peter Tatchell has accused the Anglican church of accommodating homophobes in a way it would never do with racists or anti-Semites. -
7 August 2008Archbishop of Canterbury’s support for gay marriage revealed 4 Correspondence between an evangelical Christian and Rowan Williams has been uncovered which reveals his support for gay marriage. -
7 August 2008Anglican leader criticises church for making gays feel “rejected” 1 Anglican leaders need to correct the wrongful impression that the Church rejects gay and lesbian people, the Archbishop of Wales said yesterday. -
6 August 2008‘God Hates Fags’ sect to picket show about their founder 9 Alistair Newton, playwright and director of The Pastor Phelps Project: A Fundamentalist Cabaret, has invited the show's inspiration, homophobic pastor Fred Phelps, to the opening night.
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6 August 2008Ad standards authority investigating homophobic advert 15 A newspaper ad placed in the Belfast News Letter ahead of the city's Pride event is being investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority. -
5 August 2008Parenthood and belief in God prompt gay partners to make commitment + Gay and lesbian couples are more likely to legalise their relationship and hold a commitment ceremony if they have children and strong religious beliefs, says a new study.
