religion
Surviving Baptistland
A well-known warrior in the #ChurchToo movement reveals in a new book how she escaped from an abusive Texas home and an abusive Southern Baptist church.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Texas May Violate Human Rights Treaties
Four nonprofits are urging the United Nations to pressure the federal government to protect queer residents of the Lone Star state.
Chaplains in Schools Test the Boundaries of the First Amendment
When counselors are in short supply, should these religious figures be allowed to fill the gap?
University of Houston’s LGBTQ+ Students Build New Community After Resource Center Closure
Religious leaders and other allies are struggling to fill the gap left by the loss of a vital campus asset.
No Path to Redemption for Devout Death Row Inmates
Texas offers religious education to the condemned but rarely values spiritual growth when considering clemency requests.
Advocates Request Clemency for Jewish Man on Death Row
Jedidiah Murphy is set to be executed on World Day Against the Death Penalty.
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Charlatans, False Prophets and Flimflammers
A veteran NPR reporter tells all about his misadventures covering religion in America.
‘He Gets Us’ Ad Sponsors Don’t Believe in the Jesus They’re Selling
The campaign's "gentle savior" image is cynically designed to attract those who are normally repelled by their right-wing views.
The New Children’s Crusade: Recruiting for America’s Culture War
Powerful interests are sending Texas youth out to do battle against LGBTQ+ people, abortion, and progressive causes.