Via Jokes, ChatGPT Chooses Which Religious Traditions and Figures Deserve Respect — And Therefore What Counts as ‘Religion’
ChatGPT is all the rage. It even drives some people into a rage. It does…
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What We Saw in the Eyes of Koko the Talking Gorilla (1971-2018)
Inherit the Wind’s creationist protesters may have held signs reading “I’m not descended from a monkey,” but the reality is that apes permeate our myths, religion, and literature precisely because it’s so obvious we’re related. Darwin may have provided the mechanism, but our own eyes tell us that there’s something eerily human in the eyes of our closest simian ancestors.
Read MoreHindu American Community Finally Coming Around for Pride Month
Even though Hindu scriptures embrace queerness and gender fluidity, Hindu temples have generally been reluctant to wade into discussions about sexuality.
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Challenging Both Homophobia in Islam and Populist Bogeyman of ‘The Homophobic Muslim’; and More in Global LGBT Recap
Taken together, several articles published this week challenge populist portrayals of the “homophobic Muslim” as…
Read MorePope Denounces Gender Colonization; Indonesian Court Considers Islamist Request To Criminalize Homosexuality; Egypt’s Grand Mufti Says No One Has Right to Harm Homosexuals; Global LGBT Recap
There are reportedly a record number of openly lesbian, gay, and bisexual athletes competing in…
Read MoreMormons Fight Marriage Equality in Mexico; Is Catholic Church Italy’s Anti-Gay NRA?; Nigerian Anglicans Cut Ties With UK Diocese; Global LGBT Recap
Scott Lively, an American who has promoted anti-gay policies around the world, recently argued that,…
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Country of Georgia Considers Constitutional Marriage Ban; Hindu Nationalist Leader Surprises India With Call to Decriminalize Homosexuality; No End to Anti-LGBT Propaganda Campaign in Indonesia; Global LGBT Recap
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power addressed the Obama administration’s promotion of LGBT…
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The Bindi Isn’t Indie
Et tu, Beyoncé? #ReclaimtheBindi wants to challenge cultural appropriation of traditional symbols.
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Ministries of Presence: A Report from Nepal
American Christians in earthquake-ravaged Nepal—but not evangelism as usual.
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Pat Robertson Warns Yoga Will Have You Speaking Hindu
Pat Robertson, the notorious and influential television evangelist and founder of the Christian Coalition of…
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