Tag Archives: LGBT
Controversial student group at Samford one step closer to approval
BIRMINGHAM (TAB) — Another step has been taken in the process of approving a new student group at Samford University in Birmingham promoting discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity. The group, Samford Together (ST), was given provisional recognition in the … Continue reading
Fayetteville voters approve LGBT anti-discrimination law
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (BP) — Fayetteville citizens voted to ratify the city’s Uniform Civil Rights Protection ordinance — which now protects the rights of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community — by a slim margin Sept. 8. Originally passed by … Continue reading
Religious liberty predicted next fight in America following today’s marriage ruling
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In a long-awaited decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5–4 today in favor of legalizing same-sex “marriage,” two years to the day after striking down the Defense of Marriage Act. The Court’s opinion read in part, “The … Continue reading
Tony Campolo calls for full acceptance of same-sex couples
ST. DAVIDS, Penn. (BNG, TAB) — Tony Campolo, a leader of the evangelical left who for years has famously disagreed with his wife about homosexuality, announced June 8 he now supports the full acceptance of Christian gay couples into the … Continue reading
SBC President provides clarity for opposition to Fayetteville, Ark., LGBT ordinance
Ronnie Floyd, pastor of the multi-site Cross Church in northwest Arkansas which has two campuses in Fayetteville, described the city as “America’s current religious liberty battleground” in his Dec. 8 blog, noting that LGBT ordinances in effect in such cities … Continue reading
