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Peter Montgomery

Peter Montgomery, a Washington, DC-based writer, is an associate editor for Religion Dispatches and a Senior Fellow at People For the American Way. His work focuses on religion, politics, and LGBT issues. Follow him on twitter @petemont.

Peter MontgomeryDecember 17, 2012

American Preacher Slams US Opposition to Uganda Law

By Peter Montgomery

While the US Government and activists worldwide pressure Uganda to abandon a brutal anti-gay law, an American pastor urges Ugandans to resist.

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Peter MontgomeryDecember 12, 2012

Queer Bloggers Make Homeschooler Christian College President Cranky

By Peter Montgomery

Michael Farris says gays can’t exist at his school, but threatens to sue them anyway.

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Peter MontgomeryDecember 12, 2012

Bishops Claims Fail to Derail Marriage Equality in Uruguay

By Peter Montgomery

And new Mexican ruling confuses everyone.

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Peter MontgomeryDecember 7, 2012

Failing at Politics, Bishops Turn to Prayer

By Peter Montgomery

Despite dismal results for first “Fortnight for Freedom,” US Catholic bishops plan another.

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Peter MontgomeryDecember 4, 2012

‘Cru’ Official Demoted for Refusing to Let Women Teach the Bible to Men

By Peter Montgomery

Campus Crusade for Christ affirms ‘shared leadership’ model.

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Sexuality/GenderNovember 29, 2012

Status of Uganda Anti-Gay Bill Unclear; U.S. Religious Right Support Isn’t

By Peter Montgomery

Although there have been reports that the bill’s death penalty provisions have been dropped, the Obama administration disputes that claim which has falsely been promised by the bill’s backers in the past.

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Election 2012, Peter MontgomeryNovember 5, 2012

Down to the Wire for Marriage Initiatives

By Peter Montgomery

NOM is pulling out all the stops to defeat Obama and marriage equality—and starting its post-election spin.

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Peter MontgomeryNovember 3, 2012

Return of Uganda Anti-Gay Bill?

By Peter Montgomery

Speaker of Parliament trying to force a vote, defending bill as an attack on Uganda’s sovereignty and culture.

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Peter MontgomeryOctober 31, 2012

Drop that Candy Bar, Pagan!

By Peter Montgomery

How the religious right wants you to spend Halloween.

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Peter MontgomeryOctober 22, 2012

The Two Faces of Maryland’s Anti-Equality Campaign

By Peter Montgomery

TV ad for marriage initiative talks about loving gay people, but pastor at campaign event says gay-rights supporters are worthy of death and eternal damnation.

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