The United Methodist Church voted this week to affirm the denomination’s anti-gay positions and rejected a plan that would have made LGBTQ inclusion an issue for local churches to decide. This is my response—as a feminist theologian, a queer woman and a Baptist in exile.
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How the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Title IX Hurt LGBTQ Survivors
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ latest proposed Title IX guidelines continue the Trump administration’s attack on LGBTQ rights—and leave transgender and queer students in danger.
LGBTQ Activists in Brazil are Bracing for the Worst After Jair Bolsonaro’s Presidential Win
Over 57 million people voted to elect Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil’s next president at the end of October, shocking feminists around the world who had rallied in solidarity against his campaign. Now, LGBTQ activists fear that a war against their rights—and lives—has just begun.
Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: Seeing and Serving LGBTQ+ Survivors
What messages are your sexual assault prevention and education programs sending? They may not be what you intend.
The Navy Won’t Let This LGBTQ Activist Speak at Pride—Because She Doesn’t Like the President
The U.S. Navy and Department of Defense had booked LGBTQ activist Melanie Nathan to speak at a Pride event—but then they found her Twitter account. Now, she’s suing her government to protect her right to free speech.
Why LGBTQ and Allied Candidates Matter (Even When They Lose)
David Ermold and Beth Monaghan were two candidates who singled out perceived bigots and used queer identity to fight back. They didn’t win their races—but their campaigns were not without victories.
How LGBTQ Politics are Shaping Alabama’s Gubernatorial Race
The chain of events over the past week that led to the septuagenarian governor’s denunciation of claims that she was a closeted lesbian have injected some turmoil into an otherwise sleepy Republican primary in Alabama.
Trump Administration Corrects Equal Opportunity Employment Policy to Encompass LGBTQ Community
The Department of Commerce excluded sexual orientation and gender identity in its most recent Equal Opportunity Employment policy statement, provoking pushback from LGBT rights groups.
Don’t Ignore LGBTQ Immigrants’ Needs
Immigrants are often scapegoats for all kinds of societal ills: a lagging economy, dangerous reproduction, even environmental degradation. Thankfully, there is a strong and growing immigrants’ rights movement that counters […]
All the Single Ladies … Shouldn’t Struggle to Pay Rent
Single women—particularly single women of color—are far more likely than single men to be severely cost-burdened by housing.
Ensuring families can stay in their homes is one of the most basic and vital roles government can play in strengthening our economy.