The Pope: His Approval, Permission Not Needed
The Catholic’s Church or Pope Francis’ Affirmation Isn’t Required – The Church’s Role Has Been Contrary To Its Teachings By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist—…
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Now Let’s Support Those Who Need It Most
COVID-19, Dealing With The Reality of the Times By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— Recently, a 47-year-old man in Ewing Township, New Jersey threw a loud…
Faith, God & Family: Three Prayers For The New Year
Prayers can enhance our lives and those of others By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— The persecuted can become the persecutor. Carl Jung referred to…
Gift Of Love For Valentine’s To Combat Hate, Ignorance
Love and Inspiration from others used as a recipe to combat hate Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Happy Valentine’s Day hopeless romantics! If you’re still seeking…
TLC Condemns Illegal HHS Rule Granting License to Discriminate
Religious freedoms used as a license to discriminate against trans patients WASHINGTON—Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump-Pence administration announced…
Faith, God and Family: Lessons Learned from a Determined Frog Making a Tough Climb
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Two steps forward one step back.” It originates from a story about a frog…
Grappling with God: The Never-Ending Struggle to Make Sense of the Senseless
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— A little over two years ago, an Arizona mother was taking her twin 18-month-old sons on a walk near a…
Discriminación de Algunos en la Comunidad LatinX Hacia la LGBT: Otra Forma de Defraudarnos
Por: Graysen Martínez Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— Hace poco los cristianos celebraron las Pascuas. Es un año más que he observado lo que eso parece significar para muchos. Las acciones de algunos cristianos demuestran una carencia…
Pope Francis Leaves Message of Acceptance Toward Certain Groups, Not Same-Sex Couples
Today Pope Francis finalized a document that celebrated “family life,” just not family life for same-sex couples, couples who wed later in life and are…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith Part II
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “Our Father [Creator] in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as it…
Biz Corner: Devereux Foster Care Seeks LGBTQ Parents
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— PITTSFIELD, Mass.—In 2014, there were more than 400,000 youth in the foster care system, according to the Adoption and Foster Care…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— The Lord’s Prayer can seem exclusionary, especially in its beginning. The Christian prayer, sometimes called the “Our Father,” however, is…
Faith, God and Family: Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty, A Theologian’s Reflection
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— Justin Tanis, Managing Director at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry, established at the Pacific School…
Don’t Be Surprised that Kim Davis’ Pope Visit was Overblown
When You’re Dealing With A Hate Group, Dishonesty Is Par For The Course Kim Davis, the Kentucky country clerk who was jailed for refusing to…
RI Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Children in DCYF Care from Discrimination
Today Governor Raimondo signed a bill sponsored by Senator Gayle Goldin and Representative Grace Diaz adding non-discrimination language to the Children’s Bill of Rights, a…
The Next Major LGBT Civil Rights Battle Is Now In Houston
Conservatives are telling the story; controlling the media; right-wing fear mongering in effect Upcoming Ballot Referendum Could Set The Tone For Media Coverage Of Non-Discrimination Fights Houston looks set to become…
Shameful Indiana-Style Bill Passed by Florida House Committee
Would Delay Adoption For Many Vulnerable Children Equality Florida today strongly condemned the Florida House Judiciary Committee for passing an adoption bill that allows discrimination…
Semana Santa, la Pascua y los Gays
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez*/Especial para TRT— La comunidad LGBTT es un sector de la sociedad que es constantemente perseguido por la iglesia. Aun…
Faith, Family and God: Inner Wellbeing With or Without the Almighty
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Spring is here! Now is a good time to celebrate the renewal of life for ourselves and families while having…
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2015 Introduced
By: The Seattle Lesbian— Sponsored by Senator Patty Murray, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Congressman Mark Pocan The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2015 requires colleges…
Love Has No Labels Campaign – What is Your Bias?
By: The Seattle Lesbian— The Ad Council is leading an unprecedented group of historic brands to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs)…
Derechos Humanos LGBT: La Religión no Significa Persecución
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Especial para The Rainbow Times— El artículo 1 de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos establece que todos los…
Faith, Family and God: Prayer, Miracles, Patience, and Vampires
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Vampires have intrigued me since childhood. Maybe it’s because they can accumulate great libraries over the ages and have time…