Gay clergy: Where large Protestant churches stand

Examining the role of gay clergy in U.S. Protestant churches: This article compares the policies on gay and lesbian clergy for the top six mainline Protestant churches in the U.S. The United Methodist Church is considered the least accepting of gay ministers, while the United Church of Christ, which has ordained out gays and lesbians since the 1970s, is the most accepting. Google/The Associated Press (8/22/09)

Gays and straights are largely on same spiritual page

This article, based on the results of a survey of 9,000 lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans conducted by an evangelical Christian pollster, looks at the important role faith and religion play in the lives of the majority of gays and lesbians. "Although there are clearly some substantial differences in the religious beliefs and practices of the straight and gay populations, there may be less of a spiritual gap between straights and gays than many Americans would assume," pollster George Barna said. PoliticsDaily.com

The Poll - Barna.com