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What Irish Marriage Vote Means for Catholic Church; The Lonely Fight for Equality in Belize; Progress and Backlash in Tunisia; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…uncement, soon after the suit was filed, that the Roman Catholic Church of Belize, the Belize Evangelical Association of Churches and the Anglican Church had together joined the case on the government’s side as an “interested party,” a legal distinction that allowed them to hire lawyers, file motions and be heard during the trial. More than 400 church leaders and ministries came together to mobilize their adherents in the name of public morality….

Belize Overturns Sodomy Law Defended by Religious Right, Ugandan Officials Will Continue to Suppress Gay Groups, And More on the Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…Belfast’s annual pride parade was led by the city’s first openly gay deputy lord mayor, Sinn Fein’s Mary Ellen Campbell. According to the Irish Times, “footage posted on social media showed Christians giving speeches outside Belfast City Hall being interrupted by a small number of jeering protestors.” Colombia: Bogota’s first married couple receiving death threats According to news reports, the first gay couple to be married in Bogotá has been rec…

As Sexual Abuse Scandal Breaks Open, Los Angeles Catholics Hear Words of Renunciation, Recrimination from Clergy

By Joanna Brooks

…also declared Cardinal Roger Mahony, his predecessor as the Archbishop of Los Angeles, “released” from his “administrative or public duties.” The National Catholic reporter called Gomez’s open rebuke of Mahony “remarkable” given for “br[eaking] with the unspoken but nearly ironclad rule of the culture of Catholic hierarchy that bishops do not publicly criticize other bishops.” For his part, Mahony responded to Gomez with an open letter published…

Two Former Nuns Get Civil Union in Italy; Kenyan Govt Partners with World Congress of Families; Mexican Activists Debate Outing of Priests; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…our country.” More from the Blade: The National Evangelical Association of Belize and the Belizean Catholic Church have announced they plan to appeal the ruling. A Belizean television station reported Scott Stirm, an evangelical pastor from the U.S. who is vice president of the National Evangelical Association of Belize, spoke about efforts to challenge the decision at a press conference that took place on Sept. 16. “This is the day for us a churc…

LGBT Activists Challenge Church Anti-Marriage Efforts; Gov’t in Belize Creates Church-State ‘Public Morality’ Commission; Opponents Seek To Stop Finland’s Marriage Equality Law Before It Takes Effect; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…On Sunday, pro-equality activists marched in response in Puebla and Mexico City, where they marched on the cathedral, demanding support for a secular state. Other activists have filed complaints against church officials for violating the law that regulates religious organizations. A recent poll that showed Mexicans split on marriage equality also showed strong opposition to religious groups intervening in the marriage question. A national gay-righ…

Hopping on the Meditation Brandwagon: “Heartfulness” Makes Landfall in Los Angeles

By Anita Little

…that were profound and novel.” As anyone who’s spent considerable time in Los Angeles could attest to, there’s a palpable sense of “searching” here. The young and the unaffiliated—transplants and natives alike—are unmoored and perpetually sniffing out the next big thing that will give them fulfillment. Heck, the Heartfulness organization even received an official mayoral welcoming from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Despite its self-described f…

Muslim Women Create a Mosque of Their Own in Los Angeles

By Brie Loskota

…et.” “We respect the orthodoxy and we also want to push it,” Maznavi said. Los Angeles itself has long been the starting point for movements that challenge orthodox religious teaching, including historic events like the Azusa Street revival, which sparked an American wave of Pentecostalism more than 100 years ago. Today, Los Angeles is home to a large and diverse population of Muslims including recent Latino/a converts, and the children and grandc…

Mexico’s Religious Conservatives Seek Anti-LGBT Constitutional Amendment, LGBT Activists Defend Secular Government; Cash From Qatar Funds ‘Traditional’ Family Activism Worldwide; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…gue and engagement work in order to accept the decision.” For example, the Belize Prayer Network, a Dominionist organization affiliated with the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB), has fervently opposed the ruling. It, in turn, is supported by American pastors including John Eckhardt (Stauron Ministries, Maine), Rick Joyner and Jorge Parrott (MorningStar Ministries, North Carolina), and Nick Harris (Living Waters, Kansas). Notably,…

Pricey Tickets, Cranky Citizens, and Priests Behind Bars as Philadelphia Prepares For Papal Visit

By Anthea Butler

…, or will they allow themselves to continue to shrink into the insularity and disorganization that caused the Philadelphia Archdiocese to decline so precipitously? It remains to be seen. Meanwhile, faithful Catholics and others who want to see the Pope may be losing heart. 10,000 tickets for the Pope’s Speech at Independence Mall sold out in two minutes on Tuesday, with 394k people trying their best to get a few. Tickets are already being scalped…

Anti-Trans Bus Tour Is Not Very Welcome In Spanish Cities; Gay Rights As A Weapon In Nationalist War On Muslims; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…. The BBC reported that the Madrid City Council acted to force the bus off city streets. Barcelona’s mayor and city council have warned the bus to stay away. Finland: Marriage equality goes into effect Marriage law became officially gender neutral on March 1; same-sex couples previously registered as domestic partners by apply to a local magistrate to transform their partnership into a legal marriage. Lebanon: Activists prepare for LGBT health wee…