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BRIEF: Christian lawyer, professor to give lecture on LGBTQ rights and religious freedom

Whitworth University political science professor, Julia Stronks, will present her third Lindaman Chair lecture, “Civil Rights for the Gay Community and Religious Freedom: Avoiding a Constitutional Clash," tonight at 7 p.m. at Whitworth University in the Robinson Teaching Theatre in Weyerhaeuser Hall.

Please welcome our “everything” blogger, Blaine Stum

Blaine Stum, an agnostic atheist, is the news Spokane Faith & Values blogger.

In his blog, "A Geek About Everything," he'll be writing about politics, social issues, science, movies and of course, religion.

Affirming Referendum 74

This year, voters in Washington state have the chance for vote on Referendum 74, which if passed would affirm the legality of gay marriage in our state. I’m a Christian. I’m also voting YES on this ballot measure, and I’d like to tell you why.

Struggling LGBT youth center lays off executive director

Odyssey Youth Center Executive Director Carla Savalli will leave the nonprofit organization on Aug. 31, according to a news release.
Odyssey’s board of directors unanimously voted last week to lay off Savalli in order to save money for the financially struggling organization.

Weight of words and actions

Over coffee in a local spot, a non-church going community member asked me if I’d seen the recent hate-filled preaching of one Pastor Charles L. Worley in North Carolina. I had to “confess” that I had (up to that point) chosen not to watch and listen to him, but I’d heard enough and read numerous Facebook comments from others.

Exhibit to address LGBT issues in Spokane

Hundreds of stoles representing the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people of faith will soon bedeck Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Study shows pro-LGBT religious voices underrepresented in national media

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today released ‘Missing Voices: A study of religious voices...

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