Guest Voices: transgender


Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 12/31/2012

Keeping the faith: 2012 in gay rights victories
By Becky Garrison
Advances made in religious circles towards LGBT equality would have been deemed wish lists even a year ago, says writer.

By Becky Garrison  |  01:57 PM ET, 12/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Becky Garrison; gay marriage; same-sex marriage; Episcopal Church; GLAAD; LGBT equality; LGBT; religious circles; faith communities; discrimination; same-sex couples; transgender rights

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 12/28/2012

A new birth: Faith and equality for LGBT youth, families and the nation
By Brent Childers
Let’s resolve to end overt and subtle violence against LGBT citizens, says gay rights advocate.

By Brent Childers  |  04:30 PM ET, 12/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Brent Childers; Faith and Equality; Faith In Action; LGBT; LGBT youth; lesbian gay bisexual transgender; discrimination

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 12/10/2012

A holy impatience: Supreme Court must right a great wrong on marriage
By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite
Now is the time for the court to act, not wait when it takes up same-sex marriage cases, says theologian.

By Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite  |  01:01 PM ET, 12/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite; Advent; Christmas; same-sex marriage; gay marriage; Supreme Court; marriage equality; gay; lesbian; bisexual; transgender

Posted at 09:54 PM ET, 12/02/2012

Uganda, AIDS, God and gays: Rick Warren and a punch in the nose
By Nancy Wilson
It is time to speak out against this violence perpetrated in the name of Jesus, says MCC moderator.

By Nancy Wilson  |  09:54 PM ET, 12/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 11/23/2012

Where are so-called ‘family’ organizations on Black Friday? Not where they should be.
By Ross Murray
Groups critical of LGBT community are silent on the meaning of Thanksgiving lost to shopping frenzy, says a GLAAD official.

By Ross Murray  |  11:06 AM ET, 11/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ross Murray; LGBT; lesbian gay bisexual transgender people; family organizations; Black Friday; Thanksgiving; GLAAD; The Naming Project; LGBT youth; giving thanks; shopping; retail holiday; faith-based camp; War on Christmas; black friday ads; black friday 2012; black friday sales; black friday deals; black friday 2012 ads; Target black friday 2012; Best Buy black friday 2012; Wal-Mart black friday 2012; black friday 2012 sales; black friday sales 2012; black friday 2011 deals; shopping; holiday shopping; family-oriented holiday; America; American; malls; pseudo-holiday; holiday shopping season; Sears; Toys R Us; Thanksgiving Day; football; food; meals; family meal;

Posted at 05:11 PM ET, 11/20/2012

Remembering transgender voices
By Becky Garrison
Churches open their doors for Transgender Day of Remembrance observances.

By Becky Garrison  |  05:11 PM ET, 11/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  transgender voices; Becky Garrison; Transgender Day Of Remembrance; 2012 Transgender Day Of Remembrance; TDOR 2012; Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2012; Transgender Issues; Tdor; Transgender; Transgender Day Of Remembrance; nondiscrimination; gay voices news; trans community;

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 11/20/2012

Raising the bar of LGBT inclusion within the Jewish world
By Chad Griffin and Lynn Schusterman
Groups participated in Human Rights Campaign survey to gauge LGBT policies and practices.

By Chad Griffin and Lynn Schusterman  |  02:56 PM ET, 11/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Inclusion; LGBT inclusion; Chad Griffin; Lynn Schusterman; Jewish world; Jewish tradition; kavod habriyot; b’tzelem elohim; faith traditions; lesbians gays bisexual transgender; humanity; diversity of all people; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender; friends, family members; colleagues; faith communities;

Posted at 01:46 PM ET, 10/10/2012

The Black Church is accepting LGBT people as congregations, pastors talk
By Cedric Harmon
More pastors, others in the Black community need guidance as we journey toward understanding.

By Cedric Harmon  |  01:46 PM ET, 10/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  LGBT; gay and transgender justice; Cedric Harmon; black church; black clergy; black pastors; same-sex marriage; Maryland same-sex marriage referendum; homosexuality

Posted at 10:10 PM ET, 07/30/2012

Episcopal Church promotes the “T” in LGBT equation
By Becky Garrison
The Episcopal Church made history at its 77th triennial General Convention by passing two gender nondiscrimination resolutions.

By Becky Garrison  |  10:10 PM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Episcopal Church, transgender, General Convention, Christianity