Popesplaining: Women Remain “Strawberries” in Francis’s Book on Happiness
As we inch toward Christmas, it’s no surprise to hear that Americans are miserable. Any…
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Indonesian Court Rejects Religious Conservatives’ Bid To Criminalize Gay Sex; More in Global LGBT Recap
Costa Rican human rights and anti-torture activist Victor Madrigal-Borloz is the new UN Independent Expert…
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How Religion Shaped American Jewish Masculinity
What inspired you to write Masculinity and the Making of American Judaism? There’s a story I…
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Oedipus Complexity: Is it Enough to Fire Men Accused of Sexual Misconduct?
Stories of sexual abuse and misconduct are, of course, nothing new. The matter changes. So…
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Why I Joined Over a Thousand Faith Leaders in Masterpiece Case Brief
Last weekend, I joined thousands of people of faith in praying for LGBTQ justice in…
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Dog Whistles and Holes in the Masterpiece Cakeshop Arguments?
If nothing else, Tuesday’s oral arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case make clear that the ghosts of…
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The New Normaal: “Black Pete,” Muslims and Whiteness in the Netherlands
In London, Black Pete travels to children’s houses in a cab with tinted windows. His boss…
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What Masterpiece Cakeshop Oral Arguments Suggest About the Future of LGBT Discrimination
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights…
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What Justice Gorsuch’s Record Suggests About the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments December 5 in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil…
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How a Ruling for Masterpiece Cakeshop Could Embolden White Nationalists
While deploying “religious freedom” arguments to push back on progressive social change is hardly new,…
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