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Challenging Homophobia at the State Department’s Religious Freedom Summit

Jul 27, 2018 | FORusa Feature, General

The U.S. State Department hosted a Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom from July 24 to 27, 2018 in Washington, D.C. A coalition of LGBTQIA faith leaders and human rights activists were present at the summit to bring voice to the needs and concerns of their...

Another Step Forward in the Quest for LGBTQIA Justice in the UMC

May 4, 2017 | General

Last week I wrote about the cases in the United Methodist Church related to the full inclusion of LGBTQIA persons. Hundreds of FOR supporters responded immediately to sign as supporters of the Easter Letter released by the United Methodist Queer Clergy Caucus: THANK...

Love wins in the United Methodist Church!

Jul 17, 2016 | General

I am overjoyed to report the election this weekend of my dear friend Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto to the episcopacy in the United Methodist Church! She was elected in an unanimous vote by the UMC’s Western Jurisdiction on Friday night, on the 17th ballot, in...