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Exposing Religious Extremist Influence

Posted on 4 May 2024 in Religion

The Guardian newspaper reports that a fundamentalist Christian extremist group, which seeks to impose a theocracy on society and prohibit samesex relationships, is increasing its spending ahead of a vote on decriminalising abortion in the UK. The Guardian reports "The UK branch of the US-based Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has more than doubled its spending since 2020 and been appointed a stakeholder in a parliamentary group on religious freedoms in a role that grants it direct access to MPs." Heidi Beirich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism,

Episcopalian Gay Priest on Gym Training

Posted on 28 Apr 2024 in Religion

LGBTQIA culture magazine QueerGuru meets with Father Ethan Alexander Jewett - an Episcopalian Priest. Father Jewett is gay and has been partnered with his other half for the last thirty five years. As the QueerGuru blog notes "The Episcopalian Church has always been known as

Buddhism and Intersectional Liberation

Posted on 28 Apr 2024 in Religion

Community activist and Buddhist practitioner Doctor G writes in the pages of the Buddhist magazine Lion's Roar on how progressive activists can learn from Buddhist teaching in striving for collective liberation. Doctor G writes "Intersectional Black activists ha

Buddhist Living Beyond Gender Binary

Posted on 27 Apr 2024 in Religion

Tomara Garrod writing in the Buddhist magazine Lion's Roar, explores how living beyond the gender binary can be liberating and reflective of the Buddhist tradition. Tomara writes "To enter the Buddha way, the bodhisattva must let go of dualistic thinking.

Building Bridges for Progressive Scripture

Posted on 27 Apr 2024 in Religion

One Body One Faith - an ecumenical organisation advocating for LGBTQIA+ Christians of various denominations, says that a new book from Danny Brierly addresses the Evangelical Christian movement, arguing that those evangelicals who do not support LGBTQIA+ relationships and identit

Apr

Easter Celebrations of Unitarians Welcome All

The Unitarian Church, also known as the Free Christian or Unitarian-Universalist Faith, has since the nineteenth century advocated free enquiry and a very personal relationship wit

Apr

Vaisakhi Marked by LGBTQIA Sikhs and Friends

LGBTQIA Sikhs have been celebrating the Spring Festival of Vaisakhi with their friends and families this Saturday (13th April). Vaisakhi is a solar New Year and spring festival an

Apr

LGBT+ Muslims Send Eid Greetings

Progressive Muslims and LGBTQIA Muslims have been sending their best wishes for the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr which began on Wednesday evening. Eid marks the end of the lunar month of fasting and ch

Apr

Activism versus Self Fulfilment - A Paradox?

Should we try to change society through activism and save all living beings?

Apr

Empowering Women at Buddhist Conference

Fittingly for International Women's Month, the Buddhist magazine Lion's Roar has a special online conference at the end of March for Buddhist women of all backgrou