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Black Pastors Embracing the LGBTQ+ Community Is Not As Rare As Some Church People Think

The Root

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June 25, 2026

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As KevOnStage faces criticism over LGBTQ+ inclusion, affirming Black pastors explain why love and justice belong at the center of faith.

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The Root

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· Jun 25, 2026

KevOnStage Backlash: How Some Black Pastors Are Embracing LGBTQ+ Inclusion

As KevOnStage faces criticism over LGBTQ+ inclusion, affirming Black pastors explain why love and justice belong at the center of faith.

MovieGuide

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· Jul 9, 2026

More Than Music: How Brandon Lake Reaches Hearts

Brandon Lake is a Christian artist, but he’s gotten collaborations with people who’ve never stepped into the worship genre — opening...

The College Fix

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· Jun 25, 2026

‘Very progressive’: Professor says Texas Christian U. is ‘growing’ DEI curriculum

School is not Christian in ‘a lot of ways,’ professor says Texas Christian University Professor Aesha John was caught on camera saying the school’s nursing and health science program is “growing” its diversity, equity, and inclusion program. “Over time, we have become even more intentional about being race-conscious,” John told an undercover reporter with watchdog []

Talking Points Memo

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Pro-Trump Christian Group Wants to Put a Cross on the Moon 

The Christian right has been gaining traction in Washington, D.C. under President Donald Trump. And now, one Trump-aligned religious group...

Wonkette

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· Jun 22, 2026

Giants Pitchers Who Defaced Pride Hats Aren't HATEFUL, They're Just Rainbow Fact-Checkers!

It's not that they hate gay people, you see, it's that they believe Christians own the rainbow.

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· Jul 2, 2026

Recent Poll Shows Less Than 50% of Born Again Christians Believe Life Is Sacred

A groundbreaking new survey reveals a startling decline in core Christian beliefs among self-identified Christians, with less than half upholding the sanctity of human life and a vast majority embracing syncretism over biblical truth.

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Related coverage for "Black Pastors Embracing the LGBTQ+ Community Is Not As Rare As Some Church People Think": The Root — KevOnStage Backlash: How Some Black Pastors Are Embracing LGBTQ+ Inclusion. MovieGuide — More Than Music: How Brandon Lake Reaches Hearts. The College Fix — ‘Very progressive’: Professor says Texas Christian U. is ‘growing’ DEI curriculum. Talking Points Memo — A Pro-Trump Christian Group Wants to Put a Cross on the Moon . Wonkette — Giants Pitchers Who Defaced Pride Hats Aren't HATEFUL, They're Just Rainbow Fact-Checkers!. Christian Headlines — Recent Poll Shows Less Than 50% of Born Again Christians Believe Life Is Sacred