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His work was used to exclude LGBTQ people from the church. Now he argues the opposite

6:48pm September 15, 2024

by Scott Detrow

Prominent Christian theologian Richard B. Hays' work was often cited as a reason for not allowing same-sex relationships in Christian churches. In a new book, The Widening of God's Mercy, co-written with his son Chris Hays, he reverses course, and cites Biblical support for allowing LGBTQ relationships in Christianity.

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Arts, Music & Culture

How the Triad is celebrating Pride Month 2024

9:01pm June 17, 2024

by David Ford

Several upcoming events in the Triad are scheduled for LGBTQ Pride Month. Here's a partial list of happenings in Winston-Salem and Greensboro.

Arts

Devery Jacobs flies high in 'Backspot'

2:01pm June 04, 2024

Cheerleaders are canonical when it comes to teen media - but is it time we expand our idea of who cheerleaders can be? Devery Jacobs's new film, Backspot, explores the internal life of a cheerleading backspot - the person making sure those high-flying cheerleaders don't break their necks. Devery joins Brittany to talk about redefining the cheerleader for a new generation, and keeping her sense of integrity while navigating the film industry.

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The PRRI poll found that the vast majority of those who are unaffiliated are content to stay that way. Just 9% of respondents say they're looking for a religion that would be right for them.

People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse

5:10am March 27, 2024

by Jason DeRose

People in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning."

The American Library Association had its annual conference in Chicago last year. Several states have moved to disassociate with the ALA amid what some conservatives say has been politicization of the group. ALA officials deny having a political agenda.

In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing

2:22pm March 01, 2024

by Tovia Smith

Several other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation's oldest library professional association. But Georgia's bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others.

A same-sex couple receives a blessing in front of Germany's Cologne Cathedral in September 2023, a few months before Pope Francis officially declared such blessings allowable.

Catholic Church works to explain what same-sex blessings are and are not

5:01am February 14, 2024

by Jason DeRose

Now that Pope Francis has OK'd priests blessing same-sex couples, LGBTQ+ Catholics are figuring out how to ask for these blessings and whether they want them.

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Civil rights group says North Carolina public schools harming LGBTQ+ students, violating federal law

1:13pm January 31, 2024

by Associated Press

A civil rights group has filed a complaint with federal departments alleging North Carolina's public schools are systematically marginalizing LGBTQ+ youth as two new laws are being carried out. The Asheville-based Campaign for Southern Equality filed the complaint Tuesday against the State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction.

Education

Guilford County School Board approves three policy revisions that align with NC's Parents' Bill of Rights

3:31pm November 16, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Guilford County Board of Education voted to approve revisions to three district policies that align with the state’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights. This includes removing instruction about gender and sexuality in some lower grades.

Demonstrators march with a picture of Aguascalientes state electoral court magistrate Jesus Ociel Baena in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

World News

Thousands in Mexico demand justice for LGBTQ+ figure found dead after death threats

2:57am November 14, 2023

by The Associated Press

Jesús Ociel Baena was the first openly nonbinary person to assume a judicial post in Mexico, breaking through barriers in a country where LGBTQ+ people are often targeted with violence.

Education

Guilford County School Board to vote on revised policies in line with NC's Parents' Bill of Rights

4:40pm November 09, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Guilford County Board of Education will vote on revisions to three policies next week in alignment with the state’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights. Numerous parents wrote to the district opposing the changes.