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In sermon to Trump, Bishop Mariann Budde pleads for immigrants, transgender rights

Read about the controversial sermon directed to President Donald Trump, who attended with his family and VP, by the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde at the Washington National Cathedral prayer service.

Spokane Women’s Rally set for Jan. 18 at Riverfront Park

Spokane women's rally set for Jan. 18 at Riverfront Park features local leaders speaking on women's and LGBTQ+ rights, including YWCA CEO and City Council president.

From Phone Book to Leadership: Liz Moore’s Journey with Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane

The phone book led Liz Moore to the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane decades ago when she was a teenager, and she’s now celebrating her 15th year as the executive director of the community organization.

Poll Shows Slight Dip in U.S. Support for LGBTQ Rights Across Religious Groups

While most Americans continue to broadly support LGBTQ rights, that support may be waning, including among religious Americans, according to a new poll from PRRI.

A Recent Baptism Said to a Child of LGBTQ+ Parents She Is Beloved by God and So Are Her Parents

Walter Hesford writes about a baptism he recently experienced in his church and how it took on new meaning for him in light of Idaho legislature's consideration of “The Higher Education Fairness Act," which calls for the end to all programs and offices that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Nex Benedict Is Another Matthew Shepard 

On Feb. 7, Nex Benedict, a non-binary Owasso, Oklahoma, teen, was beaten to death in a girl’s restroom at Owasso High School by three older female students. So far, there is no sign the girls responsible have been arrested or even interviewed by police. 

Moms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists?

Lately, the mothers group dominating media attention is Moms for Liberty, self-described “joyful warriors … stok[ing] the fires of liberty” with the slogan “We Don’t Co-Parent with the Government.”

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