religion

anti-discrimination laws

christianity

politics + activism

Post Hobby Lobby, Religious Leaders Ask For Right To Discriminate Against Queers

Religious leaders have their eye on broad exemptions from a pending executive order to block employment discrimination by federal contractors against LGBT people.

Adrian —

Jul 9, 2014

affordable care act

Daily Fix

politics + activism

SCOTUS: Religious Beliefs Trump Reproductive Health, Corporations Have First Amendment Rights

Today the Supreme Court decided that Hobby Lobby has the right to refuse to cover its employees’ birth control; this is why the ruling happened and what it means.

Rachel —

Jun 30, 2014

christianity

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Presbyterian Church Assembly Votes to Make Room for Marriage Equality in Their Constitution

After a landmark vote in the Presbyterian Church USA General Assembly Thursday, the denomination’s constitutional definition of marriage allows for same-sex unions.

Adrian —

Jun 20, 2014

coming out a little later

greatest hits

coming out

Confessions of a Beauty Queer: The Best Goodbye of My Life

“I was simply a girl who thought she liked girls at one point in her life, but prayed it away, and now life was good. Right?”

Djuan Trent —

May 29, 2014

mental health

Miniseries

health

This Thing Bigger Than Us: Sexuality, Religion and Wellness

No matter the hate we have faced, we can reclaim our spirituality in a world where many people would call us sinners.

Dani —

May 5, 2014

christianity

intersectionality

culture

Stand By Me: Historically Black Churches and LGBTQ Allyship

The question of homophobia in historically Black churches is way more nuanced than conversations about Christianity and queerness often take into account. If the Black church and LGBTQ movements joined…

Helen —

Mar 19, 2014

catholics

feminism

first person

La Virgen de Guadalupe: Brown Goddess in My Heart Forever

La Virgen de Guadalupe has always been dear in my heart and always will be, but the way I view her has changed throughout the years, through various lenses with…

Yvonne —

Dec 12, 2013

catholics

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Queer Catholic News Recap: Five and a Half Things To Know

Pope declares commission on sex abuse scandal, ACLU sues American Bishops, Cardinal Dolan declares he was “outmarketed” on gay marriage, and more.

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 6, 2013

catholics

Lists/Top 10s

lgbt history

Radicalizing Cathedrals Way Before Pussy Riot: Meet The Top 10 Feminist Saints

Sometimes you just need someone to pray to when the radio won’t stop playing Blurred Lines.

Trees —

Nov 28, 2013

judaism

personal essay

first person

Imagining the Promised Land

My partner and I often navigate the more challenging aspects of our relationship, and lives, using the language of “imagine.” For me, and presumably for her, the word itself feels…

Becca —

Nov 22, 2013

catholics

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Pope Francis Wants To Know What You Think About Gays (If You’re A Bishop)

The Vatican is soliciting opinions on a number of groundbreaking issues, including same-sex marriage, birth control, polygamy and forms of feminism “hostile to the Church.”

Laura Mandanas —

Nov 8, 2013

islam

religion

lgbt history

A Muslim RuPaul At The Dawn Of Islam: Tuwais and the Mukhannathun

The mukhannathun are an inspiration for queer Mulims, and queer non-Muslims alike. They’ve certainly inspired me.

Maryam —

Oct 25, 2013