The Decline of Evangelical America

John S. Dickerson, an evangelical researcher, described the steep decline of evangelical Christianity in a recent New York Times article. “Evangelicals...

The Malpractice of “Love”

Every LGBT person knows Josh Pacheco, the high school student who committed suicide last week in Fenton, Michigan. “Not every queer...

MLP Needs Your End of Year Support

Dear Friends, If you have read anything on the MLP Facebook page or blog this year that has challenged you, inspired...

Tutu: “I Cannot Be Free If You Are Not Also Free”

As Ugandans woke up this morning and picked up a copy of the Daily Monitor, Uganda’s leading newspaper, they were greeted...

Gallup: Changed Hearts and Minds in Faith Communities Central to LGBT Rights

Recent Gallup Polls show that most Americans are optimistic about the future of LGBT rights, but see discrimination towards gays and...

International Human Rights Day 2012

Today is International Human Rights Day and an opportunity to celebrate human rights and advocate for the full enjoyment of all...

Invitation to Knit or Crochet Rainbow Scarves Redux

Some months back, the board of More Light Presbyterians invited knitters and crocheters to create rainbow scarves so that we could...

David Sindt’s Courageous Action Started the Conversation

Today, December 8, would have been David Sindt’s 72nd birthday. Many people have worked tirelessly for nearly 40 years for the...

Transgender Identity Affirmed in New DSM-V

The American Psychiatric Association board of trustees made history last weekend by voting to no longer classify transgender and gender non-conforming...

The Silliness of Prejudice

Update from John Shuck: The vote in Holston Presbytery was NOT to receive Don Steele by vote of 27 yes to...