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Easter Celebrations of Unitarians Welcome All

Posted on 22 Apr 2024 in Religion

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 with God. Indeed, you could call this liberal and progressive church to be the logical conclusion of the Protestant revolution begun in Northern Europe in the fifteenth century. Unitarians have welcomed LGBTQIA+ people to worship for generations and now one Unitarian congregation in Alberta, Canada, where a Conservative state legislature proposes to target trans people with their i

Vaisakhi Marked by LGBTQIA Sikhs and Friends

Posted on 13 Apr 2024 in Religion

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 and is recorded by Wikipedia as one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. Along the group

LGBT+ Muslims Send Eid Greetings

Posted on 11 Apr 2024 in Religion

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 charitable works, known as Ramadan.

Activism versus Self Fulfilment - A Paradox?

Posted on 7 Apr 2024 in Religion

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

Empowering Women at Buddhist Conference

Posted on 1 Apr 2024 in Religion

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 backgrounds, including LGBT+ women. The organisers say "Discover the transformative power of wisdom, resili

Mar

First Black Female Bishop Defends Justice

The Guardian reports that “Woke” should not be used as a negative term, the Church of England’s first black female bishop has said, in a stinging rebuke against government minister

Mar

Theological Group Holds Writing Contest

The US based group WATER, standing for Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual, is a feminist, LGBTQIA+ affirming spiritual network which seeks to work in

Feb

Despite Their Hate, It's All Over for Right!

“It’s over for white Christian male hegemony in the United States and time for an egalitarian and equitable society,” said Harvard Law Cyberlaw Clinic instructor Alejandra Caraballo. LGBTQ

Feb

Helpline Offers Hope For Ex-Religious Fundies

Humanists UK are the largest organisation representing non-religious people in the country, although there are other groups. Among the prominent patrons of Humanists is Pr

Feb

Voodoo Day Celebrates Tolerant Religion

The pagan blog and community website The Wild Hunt reports that New Orleans celebrated an inaugural National Voodoo Day on January 14th. Voodoo, or voudun, to giv